Norton posted:MTH should consider including a fixed pilot with handrails with all of their 3 rail engines. They would only have to make a minor modification to the stanchion the front handrail mounts to the make it a simple swap.
Why would MTH do that when it is easier to make a 2-rail model with fixed pilots and full-length handrails that can be converted to 3-rail by simply swapping out the wheels? The 2-rail models come with pick up rollers in a parts bag if you want to go that route.