8/16/25

The Tale of Pitt Ballew and the Southern Railroad Safety Tracks

Saluda Historic Depot presents Train Tales on the third Friday of each month. In this episode, Lee Atkins presents the story of the real life engineer for Southern Railroad who came up with the idea of safety tracks to prevent wrecks.

Southern Railroad and Railroad History

Lee Atkins - Soapin' the Rails 6 17

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The Tale of Pitt Ballew and the Southern Railroad Safety Tracks

Southern Railroad and Railroad History

Lee Atkins - Soapin' the Rails 6 17

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