Dont know very much about engines or rolling stock other to say that if I'm trying have some prototype (70%) around the Tennessee Virginia  - Knoxville Roanoke Abingdon (Virgina Creeper) around the 40's to 70's. In HO what sort of Rail companies would be operating there. And with rolling stock would it be a bit more flexible, wouldn't rolling stock be travelling all over the place. I dont want to buy some desiels or steam and have it look silly out of place.

Looking for more insight on where Amtrak used EMD FP7s. 

I have come across YouTube video and it mostly just showed them used in California. Seems here in the East the E8 was deployed most often till the introduction of the SDP40F came along. 

I'm a first-timer here so thanks in advance for your help. I recently acquired a Bachmann 4-4-0 (Model 51102). I want to replace the very plastic looking firewood load in the tender with real wood bits. Before fussing with it on my own, I wonder if anyone has the know-how to tell me the best way to remove the plastic log load. I don't want to damage anything. Thanks again

My original idea began in 1990 with an SW-1500 with Flexcoil sideframes.  But when I was ready to start construction, all I had was a Lionel RS3.  The platform required bulking up and steps added on one end.  The old cab area was plugged and two G scale louvres added for front screens.  The copper items are cameras. The cab base is made from styrene and the bubble is one half of a plastic sphere bought at Hobby Lobby.