Operating experience in Diesel-electric locomotives results in design changes

THERE is no question regarding the soundness of engineering employed during the design and construction of Diesel-electric locomotives, but many of the refinements follow as a result of the experiences gained by the various railroads operating them. This power plant on wheels was intended to out perform a steam locomotive and it will, but there was a day when it would not. The iron horse was little affected by the weather but many of the earlier Diesel-electric locomotives could not be operated successfully in such minor weather adversities as mist or fine snow.