A GREAT lashup leads 158 out of Linwood on a cold morning. What a treat to see a KCS Southern Belle lead a train in NC!

NS 158 at Lexington with a KCS Southern Belle SD70ACe, a NS C40-8, and 2 CSX AC4400CW's.

I can't believe that KCS lets these units go off their territory.

NS 158 leaving Linwood with a NS SD40-2 ex-Conrail and 2 Catfish.

Two catfish lead 158 north at Maybelle on its way to Lynchburg.

158 takes down the outbound signal at Lee with a catfish leading an SD70M-2.

158 departs Linwood with a BNSF Dash-9/ NS SD60 pair

158 departs Linwood with a BNSF Pumpkin and NS SD60 glowing in the early morning light.

158 departs Linwood with 2 standard cab EMD's in charge.

158 with a freshly repainted SD40-2 that was recently rebuilt for yard service leading a CEFX SD40-2 and a NS SD50.

158 with a foreign Big Mac on the lead picks up speed while grinding up the hill at Maybelle shortly after departing Linwood

NS 158 rounds the curve after the Maybelle signal.

NS 2551 is in charge of 158 as it rolls into Greensboro.

NS 158 departs Linwood after engine trouble, they stuck this engine on the lead when the first lead unit had electrical problems.