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While I have only just started a 4x8 tabletop using 1/2" MDF for the base and don't have much experience with it in railroading, I have used MDF extensively in my wood shop for equipment stands, jigs, etc. It offers a lot of advantages. <br /> <br />What I like most about it for model work is the smooth surface, consistency through the thickness, and dimentional stability. Before selecting it for my table top I tested its ability to take and hold track nails. Here it is superior to plywood. <br /> <br />It has 2 other big advantages in my mind. First, a 4x8 sheet of sanding grade 1/2" plywood is $25 at my local Home Depot. The MDF is $12. Second, a 4x8 sheet of plywood is 48"x96". A 4x8 sheet of MDF is 49"x97". That extra inch in each direction can come in pretty handy in a tight plan. <br /> <br />
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