"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 March 1952. The cover photo shows Southern's corporate offices in Washington (DC). Articles include the use of "slug" diesel engines in yard service, a request to the Federal government for railroad rate increases, the new freight yard at Asheville (NC), a speech by Ohio Senator John Bricker blaming railroad financial woes on unwise Federal government policies, school children tour the shops at Alexandria (VA), more. This issue contains over 4 dozen photos.
