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You need to get the Kalmbach book "Building Model RR Benchwork" and read up on this subject. Everyone will give you different, good and conflicting responses on this subject. There are so many options and a lot depends on your height, thickness, skills, space, type of railroad and many other variables. My layout has a top of rail height of 58". It works for me pretty well as I'm 6' tall. I have a friend who's about 5'3" and he thinks it sucks. I also have got to have a duck-under due to the size and shape of the room. I don't like it and certainly don't recommend it but it's an unnecessary evil I have to live with. Building a layout is all about choices and compromise. Get the book! Roger
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