Postwar Alco 2023, 2031, 2032 & 2033
Dummy Interior
Interior
for 2023, 2032 & 2033
Lionel Postwar Dummy Diesel Alco engines
I made this interior similar to the other Lionel 200
Series Alco interiors I have made.
The
primary difference is the base is 9mm shorter.
There is a ledge on the frame in the 2032 that the interior must
clear. There is a large notch for the light and a smaller one for the
wires that come out of the frame by the light.
I recommend replacing the standard bulb with
a LED bulb that generates less heat.
This interior encloses the area around the light and excess heat
could melt the shell.
The interior is designed to nest against the edges of
the window.
Example
of the interior fit in the frame. There is a slight defect in this print
but it is still usable.LED bulbs may not be as bright as the
original. This shell has a bright, reflective color.The
white printed part reflects the light to illuminate the interior
well. If the interior is printed in a dark color I suggest painting the
light notch and front exterior wall white. Or covering with aluminum foil
as a reflector. Also make the inside rear, tall wall white or
reflective. The areas shown
by the arrows.
If the shell is dark, the interior part of
the shell around the light bulb could be coated with aluminum foil or
painted white to help reflect the light back into the interior also. I added figures and then
positioned the interior and used 4 drops of hot glue to hold it in.
The
result is I can see the engineers and interior well.
Small details do not show up well, don’t get carried away
adding too much detail.
Last update Jan 24 2026
