I think sometimes it's a little hairy up there, but it can also be relaxing. When I rode up there this summer, the engineer I was with made himself a salad up there. Other than when he was on the radio with dispatch, he was quite relaxed.Amtrak Watcher said:Sounds like it can be rather stressful in the cab. I guess a thermos of coffee and a bran muffin would not be a good idea in the cab when going solo.