TOPIC: Spreading WHAT IS IT?

Is this spreading?
tinypic.com/view.php?pic=zmocir&s=5
tinypic.com/view.php?pic=8y9s8y&s=5

Every station part is connected and lets say im using them.

And what about this?
tinypic.com/view.php?pic=24m5bpi&s=5


Jah, and what are CHIP tiles?

sometimes a good read on the rules give you the answers:

Rule #7
Do not station spread with airports, train and road vehicle stations to extend coverage area to additional resources including towns and cities unfairly.

and, as dodger007 said, CHIPS station set tiles " are decorative" ONLY. works as a normal station part but using different graphics.

to the 2nd screenshot: have you read all this thread ? good discussion about it there