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What height is ideal for an HO train table?
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<p> There is no correct or ideal layout height. </p><p>In determining your "ideal" layout height, you need to consider the following points:</p><ul><li>your own height</li><li>your reach</li><li>layout size</li><li>layout shape</li><li>scale</li><li>are standing up or sitting while operating your layout?</li><li>type of operation </li></ul><p>Obviously, you need to be able to have any point of your layout within your reach at any time. You don´t have to oversee your layout all the time, though. The wider your reach is, the higher you can build your layout. A narrow shelf layout can be built nearly at eye level.</p><p>A lot is also a question of personal preference.</p><p>The lower you built your layout, the easier it is to see it at a glance, but it is not a very natural perspective and shows you, how small your little empire is.</p><p>My recent layouts have all been narrow shelf layouts, not much wider than 12" to 18". I built them at a height of 5´ 2", allowing me to sit on a bar stool and have an eye level view on my trains. <br></p><p> </p>
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