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1953 Southern Railway TIES magazine - August

1953 Southern Railway TIES magazine - August

$ 4.22

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Condition: New
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    Description

    "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 August 1953. The cover photo shows surveyors at the new Citico Yard retarder facility at Chattanooga (TN). Features include an amusement park with a miniature Southern train ride at Greenville (SC), a meeting of railroad attorneys in Savannah (GA), a visit by school children to the shops at Spencer Yard (NC), more. An historical photo section includes steam engines and employee pictures. This issue has over 3 dozen photos.
    1953 Southern Railway TIES magazine - August
    1953 Southern Railway TIES magazine - August
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    Description
    "Ties"
    was the award-winning company magazine of the former
    Southern Railway System
    .
    The
    first issue appeared in March 1947,
    and the
    last issue was published in March 1982
    , at which time Southern merged with the Norfolk & Western Railway and "
    Ties"
    was discontinued. The magazine was
    published monthly through 1968
    ; it was issued
    every two months from 1968 through the last edition
    . It was considered to be
    among the finest of the railroad company magazines
    . All issues contain feature stories about railroad operations, company news, and many photographs; the later issues were printed in color, some with 2-page centerfold.
    You are bidding on an issue of "Ties" from August 1953
    . The
    cover photo shows surveyors at the new Citico Yard retarder facility at Chattanooga (TN).
    Features include an
    amusement park with a miniature Southern train ride at Greenville
    (SC), a
    meeting of railroad attorneys in Savannah
    (GA), a
    visit by school children to the shops at Spencer Yard
    (NC), more. An
    historical photo section includes steam engines and employee pictures
    . This issue has
    over 3 dozen photos
    .
    This issue measures appx 11 x 8 1/2 inches and
    contains 28 pages
    . It is in
    excellent condition.
    Other sellers offer used and worn issues at similar prices, but this copy has
    never been in circulation
    . The magazine has no rips, tears, writing, markings or mailing labels,and the binding is secure with all pages firmly in place.
    A nice addition for any railroad collector, especially fans of Southern. See my other listings of
    "Ties"
    now on auction.
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