The LocoPedia

Merriam-Webste r defines an encyclopedia as " a work that contains information on all branches of knowledge or treats comprehensively a particular branch of knowledge usually in articles arranged alphabetically often by subject". A locomotive is defined as " a self-propelled vehicle that runs on rails and is used for moving railroad cars". Therefore, I will define the LocoPedia as a work that treats comprehensively a particular branch of knowledge, pertaining to diesel locomotives, in various articles, arranged in no particular order. As a sophomore in high school, now four years ago, I wondered why there didn't seem to be a comprehensive, up-to-date, resource on locomotives. There are more to locomotives than rosters, books quickly ran out of date, and Wikipedia never delved into the minutiae of locomotives that always intrigued me. Specifics on motive power purchasing trends and the like, and the fates of certain models across all of their purchasers. The Lo...