Newman Atkinson says:

Dick Yep that is the way with many clubs. My layout is built on a modular sectional system like club modules. I don’t plan to break it down and move someday but I have built it as if I would move. I used the standard 9 inch sectional slit across the section ends with 4 &1/2 inch on each side Some I off set the section a bit but still gap the same distance over all. Only where space does not allow do I uses shorter sectional track to do this. So many folks that I have known built their layout with no plans in case they had to move and when it happens they end up taking the axe to it and start all over. I have 2 sections that will break out that go across the overhead door and I used this method so that if I need to I can disconnect these and remove them to get something in or out of that bay of the garage. it only has happened twice to date but boy was that a big help. I also continue to plan to link module to my main layout on out into the 2nd bay from the main layout for extra trackage when I have railroad groups over. I don’t plan to waste the modules I still have from the club layout days. One other thing. A 9 inch section or what ever you decide to use, keeps the rail ends of the module from being clear to the edge of the module. With them at the edge of the module bumping the rails or something will damage the rail across the module. Using the sectional track if that gets bent or broke it is only a sectional piece to replace. I have a module someone gave me that proves my point so when I relay the rail I will inset for 9 inch sectional connecting piece. from Newman