KG Productions is moving end of September 2022. To help facilitate by reducing inventory, Frisco Steam Salute is now available with free shipping. This saves you $10! https://michaelckelly.net/?product=frisco-steam-salute
Offer good through October 1, 2022. Don’t wait!
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)
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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
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 be hardcover 8×11 in landscape format, predominantly black & white with some colorized shots as well as coverage of Don’s personal favorite 4-8-2, #1522. The photos are all action shots from Don’s private collection of negatives, including dear friend Joe Collias, as well as William K Barham, Lucius Beebe, Ivan Oaks, R.S. Plummer and others. The study will be in locomotive numerical order, with Don’s knowledge of each class of locomotives and train operations, and will end with a tribute to 1522.
This is a book not to be missed by steam fans, has a target release date of April-May 2021. Cover price will be $39.95, but will be available beginning 90-days out from delivery for $35. Stay tuned to this page for updates!