A secondman or driver's assistant is a railway employee who assists the driver of a train. == Background == Historically, due to the pervasive use of steam traction, locomotives were always crewed by at least two people: a driver and a fireman.
A secondman or driver's assistant is a railway employee who assists the driver of a train. == Background == Historically, due to the pervasive use of steam traction, locomotives were always crewed by at least two people: a driver and a fireman.
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