Provided is a brake control device that enables shortening of a braking distance in an emergency stop situation, according to an adhesive state of a wheel. The present disclosure relates to a brake control device for emergency stopping of a railway vehicle. The brake control device includes at least one brake unit, a brake controller, and at least one skidding detector. The at least one brake unit generates a braking force. The brake controller is configured to control operation of the at least one brake unit. The brake controller changes a braking pattern to be output to the at least one brake unit based on skidding information of a wheel. The at least one skidding detector is configured to obtain the skidding information.