"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 July 1955. The cover shows a Southern passenger train at Alexandria (VA). Features include an article regarding the support of a railroad union for transportation policy changes being considered by the Federal government; a fascinating story about passengers who boarded a New Orleans & Northeastern Railroad train (the NO&NE was a Southern predecessor line) to an unknown destination (Richburg, MS) to see an illegal prize fight in a pine grove involving the legendary John L. Sullivan; train watching in Alexandria (VA).. A 4-page photo section includes a Civil War rail scene near Clifton (VA).
