"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 December 1963. The cover photo shows a freight passing a modern railroad microwave tower. Features include an address by President Brosnan regarding Southern's efforts to reduce freight rates, the Chatham Industrial Park in Savannah (GA), a young man who had been born on the "Southerner" passenger train, big-and-heavy loads transported from Birmingham (AL), a retired employee who played tennis for 60 years, an excursion trip from Chattanooga (TN) to New York City for a week of Broadway shows, more. An historical photo section includes steam engines. This issue has over 2 dozen photos.
