"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 November 1963. The cover photo shows an inspection train of railroad directors crossing the Emory River (TN). Articles include a "golden freight car" award for Southern, a directors' inspection trip, editorials related to Southern's efforts to lower freight rates, transporting brick, a rail trip by famed baseball pitcher "Dizzy Dean", businessmen from England and Scotland inspecting Southern facilities, more. An historical photo section includes steam and an old employee pass. There are over 40 photographs.
