I would think that if you take your tallest car, measure its height
and add maybe a 1/4 inch, you may be safe.
As long as you don't add hycubes or autoracks later on, you'd probably be okay.
Just don't forget to install tell-tales in front of the low clearances.
: )
regards
ken
On 9/12/07, Ed Kozlowsky <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Gentlemen,
> The NMRA standards specify 4-1/8" vertical clearance from the railheads
> for S. I have one spot on my current layout design that is a bit of a
> problem. I'm modeling 1951, so will have no modern equipment to worry
> about. I don't even like modern equipment, so It's no temptation for
> me. What do you think is the minimum I could get away with? Ideally
> I'm looking at 3-5/8" if it's at all doable. What do you think? I
> don't have anything to measure yet, but it's on the way.
>
> Ed Kozlowsky
> Sanford, Maine
>
>
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