diff --git a/info/Unit-types.t b/info/Unit-types.t
index 87d1ae15..1a0cca53 100644
--- a/info/Unit-types.t
+++ b/info/Unit-types.t
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ the unit can fire 'general unit flak' (see "info Flak")
 .L spy
 the unit is a spy
 .L train
-the unit is a train
+the unit is a train, and can't be loaded on land units
 .L heavy
 the unit cannot be carried on land units or ships, not even supply ships
 .in
diff --git a/src/lib/commands/load.c b/src/lib/commands/load.c
index 4b824ee4..3872df64 100644
--- a/src/lib/commands/load.c
+++ b/src/lib/commands/load.c
@@ -985,7 +985,7 @@ load_land_land(struct sctstr *sectp, struct lndstr *lp, int noisy,
 		    pr("%s can't be loaded onto itself!\n", prland(&land));
 		continue;
 	    }
-	    if (lchr[(int)land.lnd_type].l_flags & L_HEAVY) {
+	    if (lchr[(int)land.lnd_type].l_flags & (L_HEAVY | L_TRAIN)) {
 		if (noisy)
 		    pr("%s is too heavy to load.\n", prland(&land));
 		continue;