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Most states require a locomotive to be equipped with some kind of toilet facility, i.e. dry, chemical, vacuum. Fridges can be a ice chest or an actual fridge. My experience is that CSX had them and at NS we used coolers. When you pick up your engines from the pad you get ice and water and other supplies. The toilet is the only thing that is supposed to operate out of the terminal. We liked to use the facilities in the second unit if we had one. As for isolated cabs they are nice and most engines have better sound deadning now. You are allowed to remove your hearing protection in these units. Most of the time older units are used in the yards, and most of the time the window is open so hearing protection is a must. <br /> <br />As for meals in the yards you get a break and come to a crew room to eat. You either walk or bused there. On the road or locals you bring the dinner with you or wait until you get done. Some engines have micros or hot plates and the prime mover makes a handy stove too. <br /> <br />You are not allowed to listen to music while on duty or read the paper, only the rule books. If you get caught it is grounds for dismissal. Believe me it is boring to sit out in the middle of nowhere for hours doing nothing. The guys that do it are not paid enough. But when you hire in you are told we pay you to do a lot or to do nothing.
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