American Flyer Steel Track Pins

Classic Toy Trains Forum
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The cost of a steel track pin seems to range between 30 cents and 60 cents which seems ridiculously expensive.

Is anyone familiar with a cheap source or better yet a way to buy longer lengths which can be cut as needed?

As far as I can tell, these track pins are nothing more than a thin strip of metal.

Thanks.

Rich

2

Portlines, 15 cents each. 30 cents was for insulated pins.

Jim

3

Thanks, Jim.

I missed that when I looked at the Portlines site.

I saw the item a few lines up the page where the pins were 12 for $3.00, or 25 cents apiece, but that includes the original package which I sure don’t need.

Does anyone rely on homemade pins?

Rich

4

Have you tried Gargraves steel track pins? They are the same dimensions as the A.F. S gauge pins. Last I checked they were about $2.85 for 12 pins.

Lee F.