I'm pretty sure your yellow component is a ceramic filter that determines the 455khz frequency of the TMCC track signal. I have taken a couple of dead R2LC boards if I suspect that's the issue with a board.
Don't know what the switch is for on the AD-20, I've wondered about that myself.
Contact Jon Z. at Lionel, user ID here I believe is Mikado. He may have parts or know of where you can get them.