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(last edited July 20, 2005) Front Page | Recent Changes | Title Index | User Preferences | Random Page | HelpTrain staff member originally provided to assist with train braking before the introduction of continuous brakes - the name derives from the days of horse-drawn road coaches when guards were employed to protect the passengers from highwaymen. In more recent times, guards have been used to carry out ticketing duties and have become known by the US name - conductor.
