The Steel Kyalami Volumes 1 and 2 – by Dennis Moore
Dennis Moore has produced two more outstanding hardbacks which are available to purchase. Here is a bit of background information on them both.
The Steel Kyalami – Volume 1 – Steam on South African Railways : Kimberley – De Aar in the 1980’s
This is the author’s fourth high quality large format landscape book, this time focusing on the steam operations in ‘real steam’ days of the Kimberley – De Aar ( South Africa ) railway line in the 1980’s (set out in geographical order). A massive book, fully 330mm x 280 mm with no attention to detail spared. Prospective purchasers are urged to select the premium lustre paper option ( or, even better, the Pro line option ) to do justice to the photography. 160 pages, 225 photographs, enlivened with anecdotal information and an introduction.
Selected from 1000’s of photographs taken over a decade, this is a Volume to treasure. Every page is available on Preview, so you can see exactly what it is you are buying. The Author believes this is only right, considering the inevitable high cost of ‘print on demand’ books.
Please e mail Moore3450@mweb.co.za for more information.
Here is a link to the web site if you would like to purchase a copy: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/2329837?utm_source=TellAFriend&utm_medium=email&utm_content=2329837.
The Steel Kyalami – Volume 2 – Steam on South African Railways : Kimberley – De Aar : Steam Swansong
The Steel Kyalami, is published at the same time as Volume 1 ( That book presented a magnificent colour tribute to South Africa’s Kimberley – De Aar line in the 1980’s )
Volume 2 looks at the swansong years, the 1990’s. What was lacking in quantity was certainly made up for in quality as this tremendous book shows. But , see for yourself. EVERY page is available here for online preview. The Author considers this is only right considering the unavoidably high costs of ‘print on demand’ books.
A massive book, 330 mm by 280 mm, 160 sumptuous pages, 225 illustrations, the majority one to a page and selected with the utmost care. Unlike Vol. 1 ( which was a geographical coverage of the 1980’s ), Vol. 2 is a chronological presentation.
If you would like to purchase a copy of this volume click here: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/2331150?utm_source=TellAFriend&utm_medium=email&utm_content=2331150.
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Dennis has now produced the following titles:
The Sandstone Steam Railway
The Steel Kyalami Vol.1 (Kimberley – De Aar : The 1980’s)
The Steel Kyalami Vol.2 (Kimberley – De Aar : The Swansong Years)
A Zimbabwe Journey
The George – Knysna Railway (in preparation)
Dennis Moore is a highly regarded photographer of the South African steam railway scene and some of his work has previously been published in two commercially successful and critically acclaimed albums “The Sunset Of Steam” and “The Shimmer Of Steel” . He has now embarked on a 20 Volume series covering all facets of steam operation in South Africa from 1980 up to more modern times.
(In addition, a few titles covering non South African steam railways are also being produced.) Full details may be obtained by e mail directly from the Author : Moore3450@mweb.co.za
All of these books are being produced in a matching format, very large page size (33cm x 28 cm landscape), quality hard covers with glossy dustjacket. The number of pages varies with each Volume and is stated clearly in the ordering process. The bulk of the photographic content is in colour, although the occasional high impact black and white image is used. The greatest care is taken with design and image selection, and all books feature interesting anecdotal comments in the captions and introduction.
The first Volume covers The Sandstone Estates Railway, that magnificent narrow gauge venture in the glorious Eastern Free State that has been one of the few shining beacons in the South African steam scene in the first decade of the new millennium. The second and third titles present an astonishingly comprehensive review of steam operations on what was perhaps South Africa’s most famous steam main line : The Steel Kyalami – the home of the mighty 25NC 4-8-4s (and much else besides) . Then, “A Zimbabwe Journey” a photographic odyssey of Garratt Country in 1982 – shortly before steam operations ceased around Gwelo and its associated routes. Again, the coverage is totally comprehensive; all Classes, and all steam worked lines are included. Finally, “The George – Knysna Railway”, which is still in production but should be available late 2011. This promises to be the ultimate photographic tribute to what has been described as
‘A World in One Branch Line’.
With the massive improvements in ‘print on demand’ technology in recent years, this medium has been chosen to present this series. The production is by Blurb in the United States, one of the world leaders in the technology. Owing to the nature of production, such books can be expensive, but the Author has waived all rights to royalties and the books are available at production cost. High quality paper has been selected as standard, but this can be further upgraded to the purchaser’s specification upon ordering. Ordering can only be effected online but is a simple process. Simply go to www.blurb.com and enter the Author’s name ( or the book title) in the Search Box. Every book has a
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