What you are describing is a needle, not a pin. Pins look like these. Straight Pin T-pin/Macrame Pin/Modeler's Pin Round-head Pin - Jeff
Got it! so the first picture is what I'm going for if I want a semi permenent solution to holding down track on form right?
Better off using an Atlas track nail than a straight pin? Dunno. If you use T pins on the outsides of the rails to hold the ties down you could run your trains.
Able Assist Another long day and I apologize for getting back on line so late. JDETray, Hit the pin on the head. The straight pin is precisely what I was talking about. I've also seen the T head used on HO scale layouts. Thanks to JDETray and SackOHammers for their able assist. This proves we have some great gals and guys here on line at TrainBoard. Traingeekboy, To funny, just to funny. I think the Italian wine works better...grin! Hiccup...burp! :mwacko: LOL
One wonders what that layout would look like after a bottle...or 6!!!!:tb-tongue::tb-biggrin::mwacko: Cheers, Carl.