diff --git a/code/modules/vehicles/cargo_train.dm b/code/modules/vehicles/cargo_train.dm
index 559c9dbc352..7bb30f5f08b 100644
--- a/code/modules/vehicles/cargo_train.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vehicles/cargo_train.dm
@@ -11,7 +11,8 @@
 	load_offset_y = 9
 
 	var/car_limit = 3		//how many cars an engine can pull before performance degrades
-	var/lead_engine = 0		//if the engine is the lead engine - set automatically
+	var/lead_engine = 1		//if the engine is the lead engine - set automatically
+	active_engines = 1
 
 /obj/vehicle/train/cargo/trolley
 	name = "cargo train trolley"
@@ -35,8 +36,6 @@
 
 /obj/vehicle/train/cargo/engine/initialize()
 	..()
-	if(!lead)
-		lead_engine = 1
 
 /obj/vehicle/train/cargo/engine/Move()
 	if(on && cell.charge < power_use)
@@ -85,6 +84,11 @@
 
 	..()
 
+/obj/vehicle/train/cargo/trolley/Bump(atom/Obstacle)
+	if(!lead)
+		return //so people can't knock others over by pushing a trolley around
+	..()
+
 //-------------------------------------------
 // Train procs
 //-------------------------------------------
@@ -107,6 +111,7 @@
 		D << "\red \b You ran over [H]!"
 		visible_message("<B>\red \The [src] ran over [H]!</B>")
 		attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='red'>ran over [H.name] ([H.ckey]), driven by [D.name] ([D.ckey])</font>")
+		msg_admin_attack("[D.name] ([D.ckey]) ran over [H.name] ([H.ckey]). (<A HREF='?_src_=holder;adminplayerobservecoodjump=1;X=[src.x];Y=[src.y];Z=[src.z]'>JMP</a>)")
 	else
 		attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='red'>ran over [H.name] ([H.ckey])</font>")
 
@@ -184,8 +189,12 @@
 /obj/vehicle/train/cargo/trolley/latch(var/obj/vehicle/train/T)
 	if(..())
 		//if this is a trolley, and is now part of a train, anchor it so it cant be pushed around
-		if(lead || tow)
+		if(lead)
 			anchored = 1
+			lead.anchored = 1
+		if(tow)
+			anchored = 1
+			tow.anchored = 1
 		return 1
 	else
 		return 0
@@ -205,6 +214,8 @@
 		//check if this is not the lead engine
 		if(lead)
 			lead_engine = 0
+		if(tow)
+			tow.anchored = 1
 		return 1
 	else
 		return 0
diff --git a/code/modules/vehicles/train.dm b/code/modules/vehicles/train.dm
index 521fde0cd75..dd8ee3064ff 100644
--- a/code/modules/vehicles/train.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vehicles/train.dm
@@ -35,9 +35,8 @@
 		return 0
 
 /obj/vehicle/train/Bump(atom/Obstacle)
-	if(!istype(Obstacle, /atom/movable) || !anchored)
+	if(!istype(Obstacle, /atom/movable))
 		return
-
 	var/atom/movable/A = Obstacle
 
 	if(!A.anchored)
@@ -47,15 +46,17 @@
 				A.Move(T)
 			else if(!ismob(A))	//always bump objects even if emagged
 				A.Move(T)
-
 	if(istype(A, /mob/living))
 		var/mob/living/M = A
+		var/mob/living/D
 		if(istype(load, /mob/living/carbon/human))
-			load << "\red You hit [M]!"
+			D = load
+			D << "\red You hit [M]!"
 		visible_message("\red [src] knocks over [M]!")
 		M.apply_effects(5, 5)								//knock people down if you hit them
 		if(emagged)											//and do damage if it's emagged
 			M.apply_damages(5 * train_length / move_delay)	// according to how fast the train is going and how heavy it is
+			msg_admin_attack("[D.name] ([D.ckey]) hit [M.name] ([M.ckey]) with [src]. (<A HREF='?_src_=holder;adminplayerobservecoodjump=1;X=[src.x];Y=[src.y];Z=[src.z]'>JMP</a>)")
 
 
 //-------------------------------------------
@@ -151,18 +152,22 @@
 
 	return 1
 
-/obj/vehicle/train/proc/unlatch()
+/obj/vehicle/train/proc/unlatch(var/obj/vehicle/train/T)
 	if(!lead && !tow)
 		return 0
 
-	if(tow)
-		tow.lead = null
-		tow.update_stats()
-		tow = null
-	if(lead)
-		lead.tow = null
-		lead.update_stats()
-		lead = null
+	if(T)
+		if(T == tow)
+			tow = null
+		else if(T == lead)
+			lead = null
+	else
+		if(tow)
+			tow.unlatch(src)
+			tow = null
+		if(lead)
+			lead.unlatch(src)
+			lead = null
 
 	update_stats()