Rails Around Missouri is now sold out! After trains shows in St Louis and Springfield on consecutive weekends, Rails Around Missouri is now officially sold out. A re-run is being considered, but isn’t likely. Work will now begin on converting the book to PDF, e-reader, Kindle, and print on demand. Stay tuned for more info on any and all of these options.
Thank you to everyone who supported this project, and we’re very glad you have enjoyed our efforts!
After being out of print for 3 years, “Rails Around Michigan” is being made available again in 2 forms: an E-book for iPad, and a hard cover, 124-page print-on-demand version. Updated with sharper imaging, the print version is available from blurb.com and will arrive in 10-14 days. Choose from soft-cover, hard-cover with dust jacket, or image-wrapped. A version for Kindle Fire is currently still in production.
Welcome to michaelckelly.net, new home for railfan, author & podcaster Michael C Kelly. On this blog you’ll find information on published books, videos, podcasts, railfan experiences, plus info on upcoming projects.
As of January 2024, the Rails Around Train Guy video podcast is well underway, with multiple episodes and growing subscribers. The show focuses on railroad history; encouraging the younger generation to learn about and preserve it. I will be interviewing museums and historical societies, up and coming younger railfans & making that crossover from fan to historical society.
My next book has been announced: Rails Around Northern Illinois. I’ve shied away from it because there are so many books on the individual railroads written by authors far more educated than me. But as someone pointed out, there isn’t a comprehensive northern Illinois book like the format I produce. So here we are! Please check out that page, and the other books I’ve produced. I strive to put forth a quality material that both the serious and casual train enthusiast can enjoy.
So be sure to check out the various pages on my site using the links on the header, and welcome to michaelckelly.net!
Rails Around Missouri is almost sold out! After past weekend’s Great Train Expo in St Charles, only 32 copies of the book remain available. The Frisco cover is sold out, so all remaining copies feature the KCS cover shown above. DON’T MISS OUT! The book features coverage of the Rock Island’s St Louis line, the MKT’s St Louis subdivision plus the Columbia and Moberly branches, Frisco’s Winona and Lead branches, Missouri Pacific’s Carthage sub, the GM&O’s KC-Bloomington line and more. Order now to ensure your copy.
The Frisco cover of Rails Around Missouri is now sold out. KCS copies are still available, though less that 50 remain.
DON’T WAIT! Get your copy today while supplies last! Order online below or stop by the Great Train Expo in St Charles Sunday February 2, the Boeing Model RR show March 8 in Queeny Park (STL), or the OMRA show in Springfield MO on March 15. Tentative plans are for the Mid America train show at the KCI expo center, Kansas City on March 30, IF supplies are still available.
