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1951 Southern Railway TIES magazine - May

1951 Southern Railway TIES magazine - May

$ 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 May 1951. The cover photo shows a freight train entering Cordova (AL). Articles include new diesel power for a Southern tug boat at Pinner's Point (VA), the 10th birthday for the Southerner passenger train, freight claim prevention practices, workers on John Sevier Yard in Knoxville (TN), railroad telegraph operators, testing diesel engine jumper control cables, more. There are some 70-plus photographs.
    1951 Southern Railway TIES magazine - May
    1951 Southern Railway TIES magazine - May
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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 May 1951
    . The
    cover photo shows a freight train entering Cordova (AL).
    Articles include
    new diesel power for a Southern tug boat at Pinner's Point
    (VA), the
    10th birthday for the Southerner passenger train
    ,
    freight claim prevention practices
    ,
    workers on John Sevier Yard in Knoxville
    (TN),
    railroad telegraph operators
    ,
    testing diesel engine jumper control cables
    , more. There are
    some 70-plus photographs
    .
    This issue measures appx 11 x 8 1/2 inches and
    contains 36 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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