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John, My current layout is 43" high with the highest track level at 50".  I am 5' 11", and it works out well for me.  My last layout, which was a long time ago, used L-girder.  Places that didn't have roadbed and track were covered by extruded styrofoam which was the base for all my scenery.  It worked out well.  I didn't have any heavy buildings, but if I did, I would have built plywood bases to support their weight.

I used the method of setting up a temporary table with cardboard boxes to represent different heights before building that last layout which was a little higher.  This time, I just winged it from memory not wanting it quite so high.  Our girls were little then, and I had to hold them up to see the layout. (Shows how long ago it was-the youngest is now 27).  Since we don't have any grandchildren, I decided to build this layout to suit me, and will do whatever when the time comes that we have grandchildren.  I know my wife will give me space for age appropriate trains if the time comes.

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