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It is interesting that the *arguments* in favor of diesel over steam were/are not necessarily germaine to one over the other. Bi-directionality, MU-ability, single person control, standardization of parts, et al, all were as conceivably possible for steam as well as diesel. The real comparisons lay in relative operational performances, and if I remember correctly from the Steam vs Diesel thread, the advantage of diesel over steam was in low speed lugging power, while the advantage of steam over diesel was in higher speed horsepower. <br /> <br />So, is there a strong correlation between the current modus operandi of 25 mph averaga velocity of today's railroads and the changeover to diesel and it's superior lugging power? If steam had progressed past the idiosyncratic characterizations of *lacking* multiple unit operation, *needing* water towers, coaling towers, et al, would the railroad industry today have a higher average velocity? Would the shorter, faster aka D&RGW model be predominant over the longer slower model? <br /> <br />Would railroads own a greater market share of the time sensitive freight market from the truckers?
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