Shotgun Tom Kelly's HO Train Layout

Winner! Of a Telly broadcast award! Beloved Los Angeles & San Diego Radio Personality, Shotgun Tom Kelly, loves trains. His father was an Engineer for Santa Fe and actually ran 3 of the model engines you'll see in this video (the 2357 Switch Engine, the 3751 Steam Locomotive, and the Santa Fe War Bonnet passenger train). Shotgun has been honored for his work in broadcasting with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, plus 2 Emmy Awards for his work as a television host. He makes his home in San Diego, is heard weekdays on SiriusXM radio's "60's on 6," and is currently President of Pacific Pioneer Broadcasters. This wonderful HO layout comes down electrically from the ceiling and rests on Shotgun's pool table! Masterfully crafted by Lloyd & Betsy Kluesner of Lloyd's Layouts in Paramount, CA. Video by Jhani Kaye.

[@suesuepix.]

Wow Tom what a great production on your train layout!

[@hestheMaster]

What a wonderfully built layout! Neat video showcasing it!

[@dadnyfur]

So, I love listening to Tom's show, I love model trains, and I love this video! Great job, the video creates the kind of magic that Disneyland has. I almost for got to mention, I play very competitive 8 ball and 9 ball, a member of the APA (American Pool Player Association) for many years, having won several tournaments, Yes, I like the pool table too...

[@dougdobbins6533]

VERRRRY NICE!

[@ronaldlewandowski5936]

Shotgun Tom I definitely enjoyed the video of your trains it was just so like so real and it's so beautiful I subscribed to all be getting stuff from you thank you for sending me the feed it was definitely worth watching have a great night oh it's Ron

[@joecrain7889]

What a great video, Jhani - really brings an already fantastic layout to life! Met Shotgun at the Gavin Convention in the late 80s, back in my radio days. Wish I’d known about our shared love of trains back then - Love talking about trains even more than radio!

[@Airwaves-Radio]

Shotgun, Love the B-100 billboard, and radio tower. Beautiful layout!

[@candicewhittlesey6343]

Love this so much.

[@topgunner1]

Shotgun you hit it out of the park with this video

[@MineMountModels]

COOL! I just heard Tom was a model railroader while listening to A Modelers Life Podcast. Tom would be a great guest on that show.

[@Airwaves-Radio]

Jhani, I remember when you were the PD at KINT El Paso. I drove through town and heard the station. It sounded great!

[@smylycheryl]

Have wanted a layout like this since Captain Kangaroo. Have fun!

[@davejay15]

Hi Tom

[@Tom.Gregory]

If i recall correctly, Tom is now the evening DJ on sixties on 6 on sirrus XM radio....

[@raxxtango]

Wow...that's the Last Time I take Acid before watching Model RR Video

[@maureenthompson4204]

On my way home from my grandson's Christmas elementary school concert when I heard Shotgun Tom Kelly describing his HO train setup and utube video presentation on the Cousin Brucie's Serius radio program. Just had to have a look. It is as Tom described, not just a great model train platform but an amazing and professional video. My grand kids would love this!!! Thanks Tom and Cousin Brucie

[@garyhamilton2261]

There’s a lot of things going on within your bustling community. Jhani’s video is amazing, too. Seeing Shotgun in the cab of 3751 was a nice touch! I like the green screen effects, movement in each scene, music editing, etc. The layout tells stories, has AM and FM radio towers, and TRAINS...what more could anyone want? Wonderful layout and video. I bet your dad would approve, Tom.

[@jonlacy5596]

How about the 1970's You used to come over to Mast park in Santee(baseball-little league) Also we played tackle football in the big grass area at KCBQ And we listened to you on KCBQ!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Chiefbobaloo]

I saw Tom at the NAB Radio Show, and we had a great talk about model and real trains. What a super guy, with a super layout of the Super Chief!

[@alandahlstrom7213]

very nice layout Tom. one that most of us could only dream of having. Enjoy it brother.