Southern Railway was a leading regional railroad, serving the Southeastern US from the District of Columbia to Louisiana and from Missouri and Ohio to Florida. Formed in 1894 from a combination of many smaller lines, it existed until it merged in 1982 with the Norfolk & Western Railway to form Norfolk Southern. For auction is a "dessert spoon" used in Southern dining cars. It is from the 1950s. The spoon measures appx 6 inches long. The word "SOUTHERN" is on the top side of the handle. The underside has the name "Reed & Barton". I believe it is silver plated but do not so represent.
