On July 15, 2022 C&A EMD GP7U 2158 made its last run. The train was led by C&A 3557 which was 2158's replacement as well as Ex GC 2116 for power. 3557 lead most of the trip, until the vulcan stone yard where 3557 was put onto a siding and 2158 took the lead for a bit. It had moved across the road and blew its RS3K horn for the last time in its 70 year service. Some time later, the C&A crew took 2158 to its final resting spot with C&A 75 as well as C&A 1720. As of October 31, 2022, those engines are on the siding in Elizabeth City having their number boards scrapped, horns removed, and control panels disconnected. The locomotives are now rusting away. C&A has begun scrapping the locomotives because parts are unavailable due to the age of the equipment. 2158 has always been a part of history in the C&A Railroad because it was the only surviving Heritage Unit on the line.
