In the post-war years the DAR moved to replace its steam locomotives with diesel-powered models, however the railway was relatively late among its North American counterparts in doing so (possibly owing to abundant coal being mined in Nova Scotia).
The DAR moved to replace its steam locomotives with diesel. This was in the post-war years. Powered models the railway was relatively late among its North American counterparts in doing so (possibly owing to abundant coal). This was however. This abundant coal was being mined in Nova Scotia.