Operating Height

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December 26, 2009

William has a question about O and G scale and asks readers:

“I have lots of space for my layout, but am unsure as to the recommended height for my operating height!”

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One Response to Operating Height

Ken Malgren says:

December 26, 2009 at 9:32 pm

That’s generally pretty subjective. Usually the closer to eye-level the layout is the better it looks. So consider your height, how far you can reach at that level, and working underneath the layout.
My personal preference is to start somewhere around 48″ from the floor. I’ve seen layouts anywhere from 36″ to 60″ above the floor.

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