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First of all, we need to clarify the difference between "modular" and "sectional." Modules are pieces of layouts that can connect to any other module in any way. Sections are pieces of layouts that fit into a layout only one way, and connect only to specific other sections. Secondly, the "rules" depend on which modular standards one chooses. If one uses the NMRA standards, then yes, they are quite rigid and unyielding in the design department. There are standards which allow for much more flexibility, such as Free-Mo <[url]http://www.free-mo.org[/url]> in HO or oNeTRAK <[url]http://www.nvntrak.org/nb/onetrak.php[/url]> in N. Also, there is the ability to create mated modules: they are not as flexible in a modular setup, but moreso in a layout. Mated modules are basically big modules made up of multiple sections. Alas, the best way is a happy medium. Make a layout with a couple sections that can be removed to form modules.
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