Joe Fauty postedYea - I know what you mean - been there. I use either wire ferrules (for European style terminals) or spade crimps for American style terminals under the table. The terminals are big and the spade connects can be screwed in tight. For small connectors like the Atlas O stuff I tried spade connects and they kept coming loose because one can not clamp down tight enough with such a small set screw.
Can't remember what the last HO layout I worked on with these Atlas pieces used. Either ring terminals or bare wire. It was being dismantled and I can't picture them.