Check the listing for details. 1947 Southern Railway TIES magazine - August. Condition: New. Listed at 9.00 USD. "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 1947. The cover shows a track crew laying rail near Chatham (VA). Feature stories include (a) laying new rail, (b) the diesel engine shop in Alexandria (VA), (c) the creation of the Southern logo, a railroad request to the ICC for rate increases, more. This edition contains 26 over 50 photos.