BENCHWORK HEIGHT

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You may want to add a few more.  When we built our modules we lowered  them 
from the accepted specification standard in  order to  make them  easier to 
view by smaller children (the future of our hobby).  But now, in  our later 
years, we find it difficult to "duck under" them in order to operate  the trains 
from inside the layout.  In retrospect, benches for the children  would have 
been a better option.
 
Neil K. Yerger  - former co-ordinator, Delaware Valley Tinplate  Trackers, 
Delaware Valley Hi-Railers.
 
_audreyly at aol.com_ (mailto:audreyly at aol.com) 
 
 
In a message dated 3/20/2009 8:30:23 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org w
 
rites:

 
In  reality the benchwork height that best fits  you and your model railroad  
should really come from analyzing the comments and logic different folks have 
 provided in all the related emails and looking at your situation.   Perhaps 
make a list of what elements or features that you want in some order  of 
priority and includ aesthetics.  As some have pointed out……what height  looks good 
in a 32X25 railroad building or basement wouldn't necessarily look  good in a 
standard room or a room integrated with furniture and such.  Below are some 
of the points I would consider.  You may wish to add  additional ones.  The 
priority and weight of each would purely be your  individual preference. 
·          Aesthetics 
·          Ease/access  to build 
·          Ease/access  to maintain 
·          Underneath  Storage 
·          Ease/access  run/operate trains 
·          Access  relative to safety from pets and children 
·          Level  or elevation of viewing desired 
·          Ability  to disassemble for moving 
Ed  Painter - Narrows, VA currently living in Russellville,  AR 
 
 
From:  nw-modeling-list-bounces at nwhs.org 
[mailto:nw-modeling-list-bounces at nwhs.org]  On Behalf Of NW Modeling List
Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2009  7:20 PM
To: NWHS
Subject: Re: BENCHWORK  HEIGHT

I have a  double-deck layout in my basement.  I installed a drop ceiling at a 
level  that would cover all the mechanicals and ductwork.  It came out at 6’9”
.  My staging sits right on top of cantilevers 32” above the floor,  and the 
lower level subroadbed averages around 6” above that.  The upper  deck 
cantilevers are 24” above the lower ones putting them at 56”.  The  upper deck 
subroadbed sits 3” above the cantilevers on average.  I’m  5’11” and can reach 
manually operated switches easily on the upper  deck.

Bob Folsom


On 3/9/09 7:09 AM, "NW Modeling List"  <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> wrote: 
Hello  All

A topic sure to get a varied response (!); what do y'all feel  is the optimal 
height for benchwork? Kalmbach book says 38".  Specific  application is a 
(mostly) shelf layout.  Ceiling height is a bit limited,  about 6'6" (remodeled 
basement).

Any thoughts  welcome!

Ed  Svitil


 
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