layout height!!

I used the Mianne benchwork which is 40 inches high - it allows me to use a regular bar stool to work on the layout - I am also a senior

Also senior and I have my layout at 50" . Works out great for me and there is plenty of storage underneath. Btw I am 6' 2" 

i don't know about you guys but when I drop something the floor is allot further away then it was 40 years ago lol. 

I'm also a senior, and my layout, like Tom's, is on Mianne benchwork.  From floor to table top, it measures about 42"--high enough, but I guess I would really like it to be at about 50" if I had my druthers.

I just visited the Mianne website and apparently upon ordering you can specify the leg heights is so desired.  I'm with you, 50" is where I'm aiming.

Mine is 42" high which works out perfectly for me to sit in my stadium seat and reach up. Except to connect switchstand lanterns, there is nothing left to do or maintain. I rough wired the layout--railpower bus, switch motors, lighting,etc-- before installing the decking which saved an enormous amount of time below getting train-back/train-neck.

I'm not a senior yet but have enough knee damage that the crawl under has to go.

Getting down isn't bad but getting back up Hurts !

I'm thinking 48" minimum height next round.

And I borrowing my Son-in-Law's adjustable-back creeper for the wiring !

there are some advocates that suggest building the benchwork high enough to walk under then creating raised aisles  great concept if you have the ceiling height

steve

I really like 48" It is half of an eight foot board and seems the right height to me. I am 5'8" in height. However I cut my display down to 41" because something always seemed wrong about the look of the layout?   It was to close to the ceiling. lowering made a big difference 

Don't forget to look up

Clem

Yes, being a senior has it's drawbacks. I inherited my grandfathers layout and prewar trains in 1956. It was built at 35" to allow wheelchair access. I did not change a thing. I'm glad now that I'm also in a wheelchair. We never know what the future has in store for us.