Railfan & Railroad Magazine published a review of Rails Around Northern Illinois in their October 2026 issue. Written by Railfan’s Frank Garon, the review on page 21 is overwhelmingly positive, and bottom line says it is “Very highly recommended”! See below and order your copy today! Rails Around Northern Illinois
Major updates! I have completed the writing of Volume 1! Now it’s on to design and layout. IF I can get this book to the printer by August, it will be in stock by November in time for the Springfield and Collinsville train shows! Fingers crossed! 2- Volume 1 has been renamed to Rails Around…
Viewed from the Sterling 1st Street Waterworks on the city’s east side, C&NW Falcon service train #239 crosses the Sterling Causeway over the Rock River on June 26, 1981. The causeway was formed in the early 1900s by the construction of dams between Sterling and Rock Falls, flooding the fields north (photo left) of the…
I am beyond thrilled to announce the next book I am publishing: “Frisco Steam Salute”! This book is written by renown Frisco steam authority Don Wirth, and features a classic black & white study of the steam power employed by the St Louis – San Francisco Railway in the 1930s & 40s. The book will…
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I will be at the Galesburg Scale Train Show Saturday June 27 at the Knights of Columbus in Galesburg, 1556 E Fremont St, then the next day at the Decatur Train Fair, Decatur Civic Center, #1 Gary Anderson Plaza from 11-4. Come by and get your copy of Rails Around Central Illinois, and info about…
Our book has been out for a week now. https://michaelckelly.net/?page_id=7467See what people are saying about the book so far:On a scale of 1-10, it’s a 20! -Dennis Toth-Got mine in the mail today. Thumbed through it real quick. Looks fantastic!- Todd Stevens-Just finished reading my copy. Very nice! – Tony Creamer-Quality photos if you like…