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No, not in the classic definition of a man who walks from car to car to apply the brakes.
Modern trains have computer monitored air brakes which apply brakes through an air line connected from the front locomotive to the rear of the train. The air brakes are powered by air compressors on the locomotives that are driven by the engine itself. Air applied removes the brakes, removing the air from the line will apply the brakes as a fail safe. This system was originally thought up and put into action by the Westinghouse Air Brake Company (WABCO). It has been since improved and has been the primary braking method for trains since it was patented in 1868. Modern trains now even have dynamic braking of their electrical motors to slow them down as well. Dynamic braking is a method of connecting an electrical motor so that it acts as a generator and drives power to a grid of resistors that dissipate the power of the motor through heat. This, in turn, fights the motor and slows it down. This type of braking is used to precision control train braking/slowing and to assist in speed control in hilly and mountain terrain without using air braking.
You could be a brakeman for the railroads long after walking from car to car to apply brakes was obsolete. Being a brakeman then was similar to being a conductor but with different duties.
What else can I help you with?
Do trains have wheels?
Almost all trains have wheels, although there do exist trains that use magnetic levitation and do not require wheels.
What is the same between olden day trains and new trains?
Their still trains
Do British trains still dump sewerage on the track?
in 1980, new trains stopped doing that but on some trains such as the HST, they still
Are trains still used today?
Yes, trains are still being used today in large quantities.
Does conduction require medium?
Only for trains and orchestras.
Why does Paris still have old trains?
There are a few reasons why Paris still has old trains. Paris still has old trains today because it makes Paris look romantic and for historic reasons.
Do trains still run off coal?
New trains are not built to be coal powered. However there are still some steam trains run and maintained by amateur enthusiasts.
Are seatbelts on trains mandatory for passenger safety"?
Yes, seatbelts on trains are not mandatory for passenger safety as trains are designed with safety features that do not require the use of seatbelts.
Do trains still run on coal?
noway
Does trains need petrol?
Modern trains are powered by diesel or electricity. There are still some coal powered steam trains in service, mainly on tourist lines.
Which vehicle requires a longer stopping distance?
Trains require a long stopping distance.
What is the back part of a train called?
It used to be a car for brakemen and conductors called a caboose or waycar modern freight trains have a Flashing Rear-End Device "FRED",placed on the rear coupler of a train to monitor air-brake system integrity and air pressure. Also known as an end-of-train (EOT) device.
