An eastbound crosses the Colorado River as it enters Arizona and commences the long, long climb to the divide. The 7042 East has an HLCX lessor, another BN, SP and CNW units leading 64 cars. BN SD40s became a common appearance on the Transcon during this period.
The EMD SD (special duty) series are a strong and reliable kind of locomotive which still serve America's rails today. They have proved themselves reliable by clocking in several million miles of freight service over several decades.
