diff --git a/src/economy.cpp b/src/economy.cpp
index 15e136bf79..9703597862 100644
--- a/src/economy.cpp
+++ b/src/economy.cpp
@@ -1346,6 +1346,10 @@ static void LoadUnloadVehicle(Vehicle *front, int *cargo_left)
 		}
 	}
 
+	if (anything_loaded || anything_unloaded) {
+		if (front->type == VEH_TRAIN) TriggerStationAnimation(st, st->xy, SAT_TRAIN_LOADS);
+	}
+
 	/* Only set completely_emptied, if we just unloaded all remaining cargo */
 	completely_emptied &= anything_unloaded;