Bachmann's ALCO S-4

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Are there dimples or any guide for the positioning of the front handrails?

Afraid not. The nose is smooth so I'll have to make some sort of template for installing them on mine. It is smooth running and it does sound just like the ALCo S-2/S-4 I operated on the F&C in the 80's. Over all, not a bad model for the price and with sound too.