Brakemen check train brakes and other systems and equipment prior to train run, and assist railway conductors in activities en route.

列车机务员在火车运行检查刹车等系统和设备，并协助铁路指挥官途中的各项活动。

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The driver slammed on the brakes as soon as he saw the pram tumble in front of him and fortunately the train was already slowing down to stop at the station.

火车司机一看见婴儿车滚在他面前，就把车刹住，幸运的是火车已经减速准备停靠站台。

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Railway officials are also puzzled by the driver and his assistant's apparent lack of reaction - they do not appear to have tried to jump off the train or apply brakes.

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Just 20 seconds elapsed between the time the first train came to rest and the moment it was struck by the westbound train, whose engineer had deployed emergency brakes to slow the train.

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