> with nothing to support them if the train brakes hard Generally speaking and especially when compared with trams or buses, mainline trains don't really do "h

> with nothing to support them if the train brakes hard Generally speaking and especially when compared with trams or buses, mainline trains don't really do "hard" braking, though. Though I concede that the jerk of coming to a full stop with the brakes fully applied (during regular braking drivers and/or the train control system will ease off the brakes before stopping) may be somewhat borderline in terms of keeping your stability.