1 EXHIBIT 25.1 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned constitutes and appoints J. Randall Lawrence and John F. Farmer, and each of them, his attorney to do any and all acts which said attorney may deem necessary or advisable to enable Detroit Diesel Corporation (the "Company") to comply with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"), and the rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission thereunder, in connection with the filing under the Act of the Company's annual report for the year ended December 31, 1996, including, but not limited to, the power and authority to sign in the name and on the behalf of the undersigned, in any and all capacities in which the signature of the undersigned would be appropriate, an annual report on Form 10-K and any and all amendments thereto, for filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Act, and generally to do and perform all things necessary to be done in the premises as fully and effectually in all respects as the undersigned could do if personally present. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby executes this power of attorney as of the date set forth below. Dated: March 24, 1997 /s/ Dr. Eckhard Cordes ------------------------- Dr. Eckhard Cordes 73 2 EXHIBIT 25.1 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned constitutes and appoints J. Randall Lawrence and John F. Farmer, and each of them, his attorney to do any and all acts which said attorney may deem necessary or advisable to enable Detroit Diesel Corporation (the "Company") to comply with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"), and the rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission thereunder, in connection with the filing under the Act of the Company's annual report for the year ended December 31, 1996, including, but not limited to, the power and authority to sign in the name and on the behalf of the undersigned, in any and all capacities in which the signature of the undersigned would be appropriate, an annual report on Form 10-K and any and all amendments thereto, for filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Act, and generally to do and perform all things necessary to be done in the premises as fully and effectually in all respects as the undersigned could do if personally present. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby executes this power of attorney as of the date set forth below. Dated: March 21, 1997 /s/ John E. Doddridge ______________________ John E. Doddridge 74 3 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned constitutes and appoints J. Randall Lawrence and John F. Farmer, and each of them, his attorney to do any and all acts which said attorney may deem necessary or advisable to enable Detroit Diesel Corporation (the "Company") to comply with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"), and the rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission thereunder, in connection with the filing under the Act of the Company's annual report for the year ended December 31, 1996, including, but not limited to, the power and authority to sign in the name and on the behalf of the undersigned, in any and all capacities in which the signature of the undersigned would be appropriate, an annual report on Form 10-K and any and all amendments thereto, for filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Act, and generally to do and perform all things necessary to be done in the premises as fully and effectually in all respects as the undersigned could do if personally present. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby executes this power of attorney as of the date set forth below. Dated: March 24, 1997 /s/ William E. Hoglund ______________________ William E. Hoglund 75 4 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned constitutes and appoints J. Randall Lawrence and John F. Farmer, and each of them, his attorney to do any and all acts which said attorney may deem necessary or advisable to enable Detroit Diesel Corporation (the "Company") to comply with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"), and the rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission thereunder, in connection with the filing under the Act of the Company's annual report for the year ended December 31, 1996, including, but not limited to, the power and authority to sign in the name and on the behalf of the undersigned, in any and all capacities in which the signature of the undersigned would be appropriate, an annual report on Form 10-K and any and all amendments thereto, for filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Act, and generally to do and perform all things necessary to be done in the premises as fully and effectually in all respects as the undersigned could do if personally present. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby executes this power of attorney as of the date set forth below. Dated: March 24, 1997 /s/ Gary G. Jacobs __________________ Gary G. Jacobs 76 5 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned constitutes and appoints J. Randall Lawrence and John F. Farmer, and each of them, his attorney to do any and all acts which said attorney may deem necessary or advisable to enable Detroit Diesel Corporation (the "Company") to comply with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"), and the rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission thereunder, in connection with the filing under the Act of the Company's annual report for the year ended December 31, 1996, including, but not limited to, the power and authority to sign in the name and on the behalf of the undersigned, in any and all capacities in which the signature of the undersigned would be appropriate, an annual report on Form 10-K and any and all amendments thereto, for filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Act, and generally to do and perform all things necessary to be done in the premises as fully and effectually in all respects as the undersigned could do if personally present. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby executes this power of attorney as of the date set forth below. Dated: March 24, 1997 /s/ Dr. Kurt J. Lauk ____________________ Dr. Kurt J. Lauk 77 6 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned constitutes and appoints J. Randall Lawrence and John F. Farmer, and each of them, his attorney to do any and all acts which said attorney may deem necessary or advisable to enable Detroit Diesel Corporation (the "Company") to comply with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"), and the rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission thereunder, in connection with the filing under the Act of the Company's annual report for the year ended December 31, 1996, including, but not limited to, the power and authority to sign in the name and on the behalf of the undersigned, in any and all capacities in which the signature of the undersigned would be appropriate, an annual report on Form 10-K and any and all amendments thereto, for filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Act, and generally to do and perform all things necessary to be done in the premises as fully and effectually in all respects as the undersigned could do if personally present. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby executes this power of attorney as of the date set forth below. Dated: March 22, 1997 /s/ Joseph F. Welch ___________________ Joseph F. Welch 78 7 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned constitutes and appoints J. Randall Lawrence and John F. Farmer, and each of them, his attorney to do any and all acts which said attorney may deem necessary or advisable to enable Detroit Diesel Corporation (the "Company") to comply with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"), and the rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission thereunder, in connection with the filing under the Act of the Company's annual report for the year ended December 31, 1996, including, but not limited to, the power and authority to sign in the name and on the behalf of the undersigned, in any and all capacities in which the signature of the undersigned would be appropriate, an annual report on Form 10-K and any and all amendments thereto, for filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Act, and generally to do and perform all things necessary to be done in the premises as fully and effectually in all respects as the undersigned could do if personally present. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby executes this power of attorney as of the date set forth below. Dated: March 23, 1997 /s/ R. Jamison Williams, Jr. ____________________________ R. Jamison Williams, Jr. 79