Steve,
For #2 I used a USB stick, copied the xml and graphics from the roster folder on the desktop. Then did Rebuild roster. It worked.?
Also, took the RPi and PR3 down to the train room and connected to my Digitrax base station. Managed to get everything working :-D. I used ED as well as VNC and the JMRI throttle. Love ED, have to work on Preferences now
To other readers: This set-up was super easy! I use RPi for my other hobby and the installation of that software is no where near as easy as Steve's SD card image approach