Exhibit 23.01

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the  incorporation  by reference in  Registration  Statement  Nos.
33-78660,  33-80702 and 33-80704 of MotivePower  Industries,  Inc.  (formerly MK
Rail Corporation) on Form S-8 of our reports dated February 10, 1997 (except for
Note 7, as to which the date is  February  27, 1997 and Note 18, as to which the
date is  March  6,  1997),  appearing  in this  Annual  Report  on Form  10-K of
MotivePower Industries, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 1996.



DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
March 13, 1997