Anyone looking for reasons why Southern Railway System continues to use its slogan "Look Ahead - Look South" must be impressed with 1958's developments along lines of the Southern. Following on more than 15 years of steady industrial and business progress when new plants or businesses have been established along Southern's lines at the rate of about one every working day, the recession year 1958, found the average being maintained. (See the Industrial Development article for a story about this amazing growth and Southern's part in helping to bring new industry to the South. )

And the Southern has another well known slogan - "The Southern Serves the South." Southern's service keeps pace with the South's growth. It continues to get better as it meets transportation challenges resulting from industrial and business growth.