"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 1968. The cover photo shows Southern's freight "Spark Plug" which transports automobile parts to assembly plants in Atlanta (GA). There is an article on the Spark Plug train. Other items include a livestock demonstration farm in Tennessee, a Southern exhibit at the Agri-Business Forum in Atlanta (GA), the filming of an informational television series on careers in railroading, more. An historical photo section includes trackside and employee scenes. This issue has over 2 dozen photos.
