Dec 9, 2015 · Layout varies between 48" and 54". Jim. Modeling BNSF and Milwaukee Road in SW ...

Mar 2, 2011 · Problem is that an ideal height for viewing may be higher than the ideal height for laying track, soldering feeder wires, and scenicking. I ...

Jul 8, 2016 · Back in the 60's, MR suggested 42" for basic layout height. By the 70's, 48" and up became popular. The walk-around designs with 24" to 30" wide ...

Jan 8, 2011 · There is no "correct height" for a layout. It all depends on your height, your reaching length, how far you want to bend over, and at what angle ...

Oct 12, 2021 · I like scenery with depth, my upcoming layout will be 3'-4' deep in most places and as much as 7' or 8' in a few places (with access hatches and ...

Mar 23, 2015 · A 60" height, being considered by the OP is probably about 11 or 12 inches below eye level for a 75" tall man. That may be considered pretty ...

Nov 21, 2009 · Layout height depends upon the height of you and your operators. I've ... The height of a layout depends on the height of the layout owner.

Jan 8, 2012 · The major factor for both runs is grade - most multi-level layouts I have seen have somewhere between 20 to 30 inches seperation; this ...

It's really impossible to answer. Someone 5' tall will probably want a lower layout than someone 6' tall. Someone with very wide benchwork may want the layout ...