Is the open air engineer ride have seats and what kind

Bench seats on the open air car.

Bench seats..bring a jacket for late afternoon rides

Bench seats

The open air gondolas have a long bench seat that runs the length of the car facing each way.

Deborah, if I can remember the open air seats were like bus seats. 2 to 3 people in the seats. You can Google and ask them at Great Smokey Mountain railroad and ask them.