Where do train engineers sleep go to bathroom?

Question

Where do train engineers sleep go to bathroom?

Answer 1

If you are curious about the bathrooms....  think of the worst port a john that you have ever been in, you know, the ones they never empty or clean?, multiply that by 100 , cut the space in half and you are getting close.  They are generally in the nose of the engine.  Oh, and the sink folds down on the wall and has no running water.  In the old days in the south they went in a plastic bag in a bucket.  As far as sleeping....  where does the conductor sleep ?  LOL

Answer 2

Engineers are required by Federal Law to have a rest period after their shift.  They work 12 hour shifts, with a 12 hour rest period.  

I have a friend currently working for Union Pacific out of Roseville.  The only way they get to sleep on the locomotive is if they have a relief crew aboard.  Unfortunately, if they don't, then its normally when they get to their destination, unless the train manages to "Die on the Law".  In which case, they might be spending that 12 hours sleeping on a siding, which according to my friend, is not fun at all!!!

Hopefully there will be a couple more engineers that will better answer the question than I can.  But I think you get the idea!

Answer 3

You can sleep especially when you have cab signals.

Answer 4

The engineers and conductors are not permitted to sleep while on duty. They are on 12 hour shift. The locomotives are equipped with a toilet, heat and air conditioning.

Answer 5

Locomotive engineers are permitted, UNDER SOME CONDITIONS to go to sleep. Engineers may sleep while the train is sitting on a side track waiting for other trains to pass, and just recently some railroads started letting engineers who have worked long hours but are out working, request that they be allowed to pull over into a side track to get some rest. Now, granted the railroad must give the engineer permission to do this, and if this is done, it must be on a low priority train.

Answer 6

in our chair, feet kicked up.  I prefer the new ACe Locomotives, easier to now flip any switches with my feet, (horn, gen field, fuel pump, etc.)

Depending on the model of locomotive, the bathroom is in the nose of the cab (front) the only exception that I have seen is on the GE Dash-7 loco, this is where the electrical cabinet is usually, (on the back wall of the cab)

I am not sure how it is on other railroads, but BNSF allows naps, as long as the "job safety briefing" has occured, and one crew member must remain awake at all times.  no napping while the train is moving (unless in deadhead service... though that usually isn't on a train)

Answer 7

Well, and this is a closely guarded secret, we sleep in beds, just like everyone else.  Most of us go to the bathroom in a bathroom, too.

Puttin' on our pants?  One leg at a time.

Answer 8

They can take power nap on longer than 10 min when they are in a siding or stop signal. Some have a rubber mat to lay on the floor.

Answer 9

lol they cant sleep, its a 12 hr shift and like the other person said. the toilets are in the locomotive front nose.