1948 Southern Railway TIES magazine - May

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"Ties" was the company magazine of the Southern Railway System. The first issue appeared in March 1947, and the last issue was published in 1982.You are bidding on an issue of "Ties" from May, 1948. The cover photo shows a freight passing over Wells Viaduct near Toccoa (GA); features include Southern’s St. John’s River Terminal in Jacksonville (FL), a profile of a camp car cook, an explanation of new centralized traffic control on Southern’s main line in Kentucky, the company’s stationer, a financial and operating review of 1947, and an editorial on the reasons for low railroad earnings; there are over 4 dozen photos.
1948 Southern Railway TIES magazine - May
1948 Southern Railway TIES magazine - May
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Description
"Ties"
was the award-winning company magazine of the former
Southern Railway System
.
The
first issue appeared in March 1947,
and the
last issue was published in March 1982
, at which time Southern merged with the Norfolk & Western Railway and "
Ties"
was discontinued. The magazine was
published monthly through 1968
; it was issued
every two months from 1968 through the last edition
. It was considered to be
among the finest of the railroad company magazines
. All issues contain feature stories about railroad operations, company news, and many photographs; the later issues were printed in color, some with 2-page centerfold color photos.
You are bidding on an issue of "Ties" from May, 1948
. The cover photo
shows a
freight passing over Wells Viaduct near Toccoa
(GA); features include
Southern’s St. John’s River Terminal
in Jacksonville (FL), a
profile of a camp car cook
, an
explanation of new centralized traffic control
on Southern’s main line in Kentucky, the
company’s stationer
, a
financial and operating review of 1947
, and an
editorial on the reasons for low railroad earnings
; there are
over 4 dozen photos.
This issue measures appx 11 x 8 1/2 inches and
contains 28 pages
. It is in
excellent condition.
Other sellers offer used and worn issues at similar prices, but this copy has
never been in circulation
. The magazine has no rips, tears, writing, markings or mailing labels,and the binding is secure with all pages firmly in place.
A nice addition for any railroad collector, especially fans of Southern. See my other listings of
"Ties"
now on auction.
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