1978 Southern Railway TIES magazine - July/August

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"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/August 1978. The cover photo shows a pulp dryer shipped from the Port of Jacksonville (FL) to Chapco (GA). The feature story relates the construction of a Miller Brewing plant on Southern at Eden (NC). Other items include the Junior Achievement program, combating railroad vandalism, the proposed acquisition of the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad by Southern (which did not occur), a Greenlighters award to an employee at Ashboro (NC), the 1980 college scholarship program, more. A 2-page color centerpage photo shows a night view of Southern steamer #722 at Monroe (VA).
1978 Southern Railway TIES magazine - July/August
1978 Southern Railway TIES magazine - July/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 color photos.
You are bidding on an issue of "Ties" from July/August 1978
. The
cover photo shows a pulp dryer shipped from the Port of Jacksonville (FL) to Chapco (GA).
The feature story relates the
construction of a Miller Brewing plant on Southern at Eden
(NC). Other items include the
Junior Achievement program
,
combating railroad vandalism
, the
proposed acquisition of the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad by Southern
(which did not occur), a
Greenlighters award to an employee at Ashboro
(NC), the
1980 college scholarship program
, more. A
2-page color centerpage photo shows a night view of Southern steamer #722 at Monroe
(VA). This issue has
over 2 dozen photos and illustrations
.
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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