Opinion & Answer 2023

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Opinion & Answer 

Below are my 2023 Opinion & Answer Editions. Please Enjoy them!


Welcome Readers

To my "Opinion & Answer" section of the blog. Before you ask yourself "Why do they have an Opinion & Answer (O&A) instead of Question & answer (Q&A) Section?" well the answer to do that is I want to make my blog look different hence an O&A instead of Q&A section. 

Below is the list of my O&A  with their description along with a section on the right having the links to each post. Hoping to have pictures with the O&A like I had on the other website. Dates in (parentheses) are when the Opinion & Answers were published for 2023.


All Opinion & Answer Section

  1. O&A Edition 27: Conductor Wolf's favorite Steam railways (1/8/23)
    1. Description: Explaining my favorite steam railways. This covers my top 5 favorite railways that I like reading about and learning. Also a nice way to kick off 2023!
  2. O&A Edition 28: Fictional and Real life Paint Scheme comparison (1/15/23)
    1. Description: Comparing Paint schemes between Thomas and Friends TV show and their real life counterpart paint schemes
  3. O&A Edition 29:Opinion and Answer Edition 2023 Part #29: Steaming above ground AND underground (1/22/23)
    1. Description: Diving into the London Underground tube-gauge steam locomotives that foreshadow the modern tube trains.  
  4. O&A Edition 30: Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway (L&YR) Preservation Classes (1/29/23)
    1. Description: Examining some of some Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Preservation Locomotives Classes Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway (L&YR) Preservation Classes. 
  5. O&A Edition 31: Dining Car's Predecessor (2.5.23)
    1. Description: Overview of the inventor and historical moments that led to the Dining. Who knew the "Hotel" rail car by George Pullman led the way? 
  6. O&A Edition 32: Steam Locomotive Movie Stars (2.12.23)
    1. Description: Examining 5 steam locomotives who had appeared in movies. 
  7. O&A Edition 33: Thomas and Friends Special (2.19.23)
    1. Description: Sharing a special connection that I found between Reverend Wilbert Awdry and Thomas and Friends TV show & Railway Series book purpose
  8.  O&A Edition 34: Working as Conductor in North America & Europe (2.26.23)
    1. Description: Sharing my thoughts about conductors who work in North America & Europe   
  9.  O&A Edition 35: Favorite Thomas and Friends Moments (United States) (3.5.23)
    1. Description: Sharing my favorite moments from watching Thomas and Friends. This is based on the United States version of Thomas and Friends & favorites from The Railway Series books.
  10.  O&A Edition 36: Flying Scotsman (3.12.23)
    1. Description: Wanted to join in talking about the Flying Scotsman. Meant to do it on Flying Scotsman's Birthday back on February 24th,2023 but after realizing decided to do it on March 12th,2023. 
  11.  O&A Edition 37: Pop Culture Trains (3.19.23)
    1. Description: Highlighting Steams trains in Pop Culture. Making connections between pop culture and Steam Trains.
  12. O&A Edition 38: Fun bits of Thomas and Friends (3.26.23)
    1. Description: Found more fun bits of Thomas and Friends TV show. Referring to directors,narrators,total episodes/film/feature length specials. 
  13. O&A Edition 39: Why do I like steam locomotives instead of diesel locomotives? (4.2.23)
    1. Description: Wanted to share why I love steam locomotives instead of diesel locomotives. These are my reasons why I like steam locomotives.   
  14. O&A Edition 40: Thomas and Friends's Connection to North America (4.9.23) 
    1. Description: Wanted to share the connection that brought Thomas and Friends TV show to North America. When you read my Opinion & Answer Edition 40, you'll be surprised to find something new that you may not have known for those that have grown up or currently  growing up loving Thomas and friends in North America.  
  15. O&A Edition 41: Heritage Railway of History 
    1. Description: Wanted to share some information about heritage railways and cover a bit of the preservation from when it started to where it currently stands as of 2023.   
  16. O&A Edition 42:Tracing the Path of London,Brighton and South Coast Railway Company to the Big 4
    1. Description: Wanted to trace the path of London, Brighton and South Coast Railway Company to the Big 4 (Southern Railway). This covers the origin and territory size of the LB&SCR Company from 1846-1922. 
  17. O&A Edition 43: 2 Unique Locomotives-Traction Engine and Crane Engine
    1. Description: Taking a look at two unique locomotives that work on the railways. Also highlighting two characters from the Thomas and Friends show.
  18. O&A Edition 44: Tracing the Path of Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company to the Big 4
    1. Description: Wanted to trace the path of Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company to the Big 4. 
  19. O&A Edition 45 Tracing the Path of Great Western Railway to the Big 4

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