diff --git a/src/client/graphics/SpriteLoader.ts b/src/client/graphics/SpriteLoader.ts
index 8d71d7d53..36c4aca54 100644
--- a/src/client/graphics/SpriteLoader.ts
+++ b/src/client/graphics/SpriteLoader.ts
@@ -80,11 +80,18 @@ export const loadAllSprites = async (): Promise<void> => {
  * The train sprites rely on the train attributes and not only on its type
  */
 function trainTypeToSpriteType(unit: UnitView): TrainTypeSprite {
-  return unit.trainType() === TrainType.Engine
-    ? TrainTypeSprite.Engine
-    : unit.isLoaded()
-      ? TrainTypeSprite.LoadedCarriage
-      : TrainTypeSprite.Carriage;
+  const trainType = unit.trainType();
+
+  switch (trainType) {
+    case TrainType.Engine:
+    case TrainType.TailEngine:
+      return TrainTypeSprite.Engine;
+    case TrainType.Carriage:
+    default:
+      return unit.isLoaded()
+        ? TrainTypeSprite.LoadedCarriage
+        : TrainTypeSprite.Carriage;
+  }
 }
 
 const getSpriteForUnit = (unit: UnitView): ImageBitmap | null => {
diff --git a/src/core/execution/TrainExecution.ts b/src/core/execution/TrainExecution.ts
index 5e165067a..4872885e8 100644
--- a/src/core/execution/TrainExecution.ts
+++ b/src/core/execution/TrainExecution.ts
@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@ import { TrainStation } from "../game/TrainStation";
 export class TrainExecution implements Execution {
   private active = true;
   private mg: Game | null = null;
-  private train: Unit | null = null;
-  private cars: Unit[] = [];
+  private train: Unit | null = null; // primary unit
+  private cars: Unit[] = []; // stored back to front
   private hasCargo: boolean = false;
   private currentTile: number = 0;
   private spacing = 2;
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@ export class TrainExecution implements Execution {
     if (this.train === null) {
       throw new Error("Not initialized");
     }
+
     if (!this.train.isActive() || !this.activeSourceOrDestination()) {
       this.deleteTrain();
       return;
@@ -113,7 +114,7 @@ export class TrainExecution implements Execution {
     this.cars.push(
       this.player.buildUnit(UnitType.Train, tile, {
         targetUnit: this.destination.unit,
-        trainType: TrainType.Engine,
+        trainType: TrainType.TailEngine,
       }),
     );
     for (let i = 0; i < this.numCars; i++) {
diff --git a/src/core/game/Game.ts b/src/core/game/Game.ts
index a51f42723..c38b00300 100644
--- a/src/core/game/Game.ts
+++ b/src/core/game/Game.ts
@@ -217,6 +217,7 @@ export enum UnitType {
 
 export enum TrainType {
   Engine = "Engine",
+  TailEngine = "TailEngine",
   Carriage = "Carriage",
 }
 
diff --git a/src/core/game/UnitImpl.ts b/src/core/game/UnitImpl.ts
index 98344ec4b..fad1f02f0 100644
--- a/src/core/game/UnitImpl.ts
+++ b/src/core/game/UnitImpl.ts
@@ -265,13 +265,11 @@ export class UnitImpl implements Unit {
     this._active = false;
     this.mg.addUpdate(this.toUpdate());
     this.mg.removeUnit(this);
-    if (displayMessage !== false && this._type !== UnitType.MIRVWarhead) {
-      this.mg.displayMessage(
-        `Your ${this._type} was destroyed`,
-        MessageType.UNIT_DESTROYED,
-        this.owner().id(),
-      );
+
+    if (displayMessage !== false) {
+      this.displayMessageOnDeleted();
     }
+
     if (destroyer !== undefined) {
       switch (this._type) {
         case UnitType.TransportShip:
@@ -296,6 +294,22 @@ export class UnitImpl implements Unit {
     }
   }
 
+  private displayMessageOnDeleted(): void {
+    if (this._type === UnitType.MIRVWarhead) {
+      return;
+    }
+
+    if (this._type === UnitType.Train && this._trainType !== TrainType.Engine) {
+      return;
+    }
+
+    this.mg.displayMessage(
+      `Your ${this._type} was destroyed`,
+      MessageType.UNIT_DESTROYED,
+      this.owner().id(),
+    );
+  }
+
   isActive(): boolean {
     return this._active;
   }