Gilbert, I hope you get better soon and thanks for the info. No worries, we'll find some way.
Greg, i think, if I'm understanding this right, Ted's reply here is telling me that most likely, USA Trains handrails won't work due to the stantion end needing to be bent. (as well as the handrails themselves) I guess, as mentioned, there is a high possibility of breakage if you bend them straight down at the bottom or the handrail top. Maybe the idea below would work? Of course, I've never done this.
Ted, is it possible to bend USA stantion bottom ends straight and add full length brass wire instead of using Aristocraft top rail pieces, if I said that right?