Rails Around Southern Illinois update

Rails Around Southern Illinois is almost finished in the writing phase! Next is design/layout, then historical/grammatical editing, then off to the printer!

I am still anticipating a May 1 release, but maybe sooner if completed ahead of schedule. I’ll start accepting pre-orders as soon as it goes to print. Stay tuned! (Proposed cover shot by Michael J Kelly, Glen Carbon, June 1966)

Frisco Steam Salute now available!

Don Wirth’s Frisco Steam Salute is now available for only $20 plus $10 USPS Priority Mail shipping: https://michaelckelly.net/?product=frisco-steam-salute

This 128-page hardcover book contains over 100 black & white and color images of Frisco steam power in the 1930s and 1940s, expertly guided by Don Wirth, Chief Mechanical Officer for Frisco 4-8-2 #1522. The book also includes a few colorized images and a bonus section on the 1522.

Don’t miss out! Order yours today! Expected in stock May 2021