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<p>40" is a good comfortable height for a person that is 6' tall.  The models look better at eye level, but you can always sit in a chair.  My home layout track level varies from 35"- 47", with 40" being where the majority of the track is.  Above 50" I start knocking things off the track, breaking trees, etc reaching over. </p> <p>Not a bad plan for your space, at least a good starting place.  The curves are a little tight.  If you arent planning on running passenger trains, then I would try to open the curves out to at least 22".  That would let you run cars out to 50' or so.  See NMRA RP-11 Curvature and Rolling stock.   Also 4% might be a bit steep for some locomotives. </p>
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