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…
Welcome to michaelckelly.net, 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 May 2026, my next book, Rails Around Northern Illinois, is in production with an expected release in October 2026. It will cover the…
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…
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…
Winter is here and Rails Around Missouri rolls on to another train show. This weekend, February 1-2, we’ll be at the Great Train Expo at the St Charles Convention Center, located on the south I-70 outer road just went of the 5th St exit. Show times are 10-4 both days. We have exactly 7 copies left…