Lionel Powerhouse Adapter Cable

This is how I did it....  I have 2 powerhouses and I cut the ends off.  Split the two wires.  The wire with the rib goes to black on the TIU.  The other to red.  Strip the wires and use banana connectors to connect to TIU.

Sounds straight-forward enough - I have a couple sets of good banana plugs I haven't used, one is a dual plug, but brass/gold in color - will have to scratch "B" and "R" in ends so I don't forget.  Ribbed-to-black .... will note on my calendar so I don't forget.  Powerhouse on backorder 'til late December.  Don't really need it before then.

Thank you Mike.

If you would prefer to not cut off the ends, C.T. McCormick Hardware sells an adapter cable called a PH-TIU that will do what you want. Just plugs in to both the Powerhouse and the TIU. They are of good quality, but unfortunately the prices have gone up the last couple of years.

I use the correct Molex connectors and banana plugs and make my cables.

I have no problem cutting the end and adding banana plugs as stated, but also like to explore all options.

rtr12 -

• Thanks.  Didn't see a "search" function on their site - guess I'll have to call to check availability and price.

John -

• Thanks.  Went to Molex site, but since I've never seen a Powerhouse let alone have a clue on the connector needed for that end of a cable, I struck out.  Does it have a name?

See this thread, I posted the connectors and pins.

https://ogrforum.com/t...336994461#9952905817

Ah, the missing piece!  :-)  Thanks much.

If John's connectors don't work for you (would certainly be cheaper that way), McCormick's is under Lionel (from top menu on start page) then Transformers & Remote Controls (TMCC) from the selection buttons on the left. It's a few up from the bottom, just before the beginning of the LCS entries.

Got it.  Thank you sir.