TMCC Antenna Question?

Normal Lionel type molex to the board.  Connector to allow shell off, but you could also remove from the board direct.  I would use Lionel's parts website if it is still working, to look around and find a suitable harness.  G

That little flat connector is elusive, I've yet to find a source for them.  I'd simply splice to the board connector wires directly from the antenna.

Why do you have to use same connector.  You could use any 2 pin to act as a junction.    Or even a bullet connector and splice both antenna wires into one.  G

I just run the wire and unplug the 2-pin connector from the motherboard, no need for an extra connector, just more stuff to cram into the shell.

To GGG and GunrunnerJohn,

Thank you for the information guys, I agree that having the second connector is somewhat redundant. I will take your advice and just use the one connector going from the TMCC board and extend the wires directly to the handrails on the boiler shell. With your input, I've done some more research and I found this old thread in which both of you, along with Boxcar Bill and others, discuss the same topic.

https://ogrforum.com/...lectrical-connectors

The information in that thread led me to these parts which are available through the Lionel parts store for $0.40 each. I will be ordering several of these to have as back ups for the TMCC Antenna wires. I wish I would have known about these 2 weeks ago when I made my 50% off order from the Lionel parts store, now I have to pay that hefty shipping fee again,  oh well better late than never I guess.

Don't know what I'd do without this forum,
-Scott

FWIW, the part you say you're ordering is NOT the same connector as the antenna connector.  The antenna connector you picture is the JST-PH 2mm connector, and the one you're looking to order is the JST-EH 2.5mm connector.  Lionel uses both types, as well as many more.

Also, I buy my JST connectors at Digikey, I pay a fraction of what Lionel is getting for them.