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Hello Bubba, Welcome to the the amazing and captivating world of model trains. I have been in the hobby most of my life (since the age of 4.) and it is always nice to see people getting their fresh start. The comments posted previously about EZ track I have to agree with. It is nice for quicky setting up a set and getting things running, but it is very limiting with what you can do with it. I would keep the EZ track reserved for running around the christmas tree, and purchase a "Snap Track Starter Kit" from Atlas. It comes with eneugh track to make a 36X63 oval of track and a passing siding. It comes in Code 100 and Code 83 options. (Code is a measure of the height of the rail in Hundrethds of an inch. Code 83 is closer to scale than code 100) This oval is then easily expanded with additional atlas snap and flex track. I do have to disagree with JPM35's assessment of Bachmann's current FT locomotive. The FT that you have is a much improved version That was released a couple of years ago. It features die cast metal fram with a "Can" style motor. 8 wheel drive and 8 wheel electrical pick up. with proer lube and maintaince this loco will continue to run like a tank for years into the future. As for the proper time period of your set. THe FT is painted in Santa Fe's Famous "Warbonnet" scheme for use on Passenger Trains. Santa Fe FTs were painted into this scheme shortly after WWII f (1945 or so) and used through the 1950s until the FTs were retired and traded in for newer "GP" type locomotives. For complimentery locomotives, Look for other F-series locomotives from Proto -1000 Athearn, and Stewart Hobbies. Proto 2000 makes GP-7s and GP-9s that were being made during the later portion of Santa Fe FT service. You can also run most Alco RS series locomotives as well with this time. Also if you like variety. Union Pacific and Santa Fe shared many miles of track in California. So having a couple of UP locomtoves, Predominatly F series, and GP series locomotives on your layout would not be too out of place. As for local model railroad resources, I would not know. As I hail from Wyoming. Glad I could help. James
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