diff --git a/src/train_cmd.cpp b/src/train_cmd.cpp
--- a/src/train_cmd.cpp
+++ b/src/train_cmd.cpp
@@ -1614,10 +1614,7 @@ static void MarkTrainAsStuck(Train *v)
 		/* It is the first time the problem occured, set the "train stuck" flag. */
 		SetBit(v->flags, VRF_TRAIN_STUCK);
 
-		/* When loading the vehicle is already stopped. No need to change that. */
-		if (v->current_order.IsType(OT_LOADING)) return;
-
-		v->time_counter = 0;
+		v->wait_counter = 0;
 
 		/* Stop train */
 		v->cur_speed = 0;
@@ -1957,7 +1954,7 @@ static void ReverseTrainDirection(Train 
 	} else if (HasBit(v->flags, VRF_TRAIN_STUCK)) {
 		/* A train not inside a PBS block can't be stuck. */
 		ClrBit(v->flags, VRF_TRAIN_STUCK);
-		v->time_counter = 0;
+		v->wait_counter = 0;
 	}
 }
 
@@ -2304,12 +2301,12 @@ static bool CheckTrainStayInDepot(Train 
 
 	if (v->force_proceed == 0) {
 		/* force proceed was not pressed */
-		if (++v->time_counter < 37) {
+		if (++v->wait_counter < 37) {
 			SetWindowClassesDirty(WC_TRAINS_LIST);
 			return true;
 		}
 
-		v->time_counter = 0;
+		v->wait_counter = 0;
 
 		seg_state = _settings_game.pf.reserve_paths ? SIGSEG_PBS : UpdateSignalsOnSegment(v->tile, INVALID_DIAGDIR, v->owner);
 		if (seg_state == SIGSEG_FULL || HasDepotReservation(v->tile)) {
@@ -2914,12 +2911,7 @@ bool TryPathReserve(Train *v, bool mark_
 	}
 
 	if (HasBit(v->flags, VRF_TRAIN_STUCK)) {
-		/* This might be called when a train is loading. At that time the counter
-		 * is (mis)used (or rather PBS misuses it) for determining how long to wait
-		 * till going to the next load cycle. If that number is set to 0 the wait
-		 * for loading will be 65535 ticks, which is not what we want. Actually, We
-		 * do not want to reset the waiting period during loading in any case. */
-		if (!v->current_order.IsType(OT_LOADING)) v->time_counter = 0;
+		v->wait_counter = 0;
 		SetWindowWidgetDirty(WC_VEHICLE_VIEW, v->index, VVW_WIDGET_START_STOP_VEH);
 	}
 	ClrBit(v->flags, VRF_TRAIN_STUCK);
@@ -3396,12 +3388,12 @@ static void TrainController(Train *v, Ve
 							v->cur_speed = 0;
 							v->subspeed = 0;
 							v->progress = 255 - 100;
-							if (_settings_game.pf.wait_oneway_signal == 255 || ++v->time_counter < _settings_game.pf.wait_oneway_signal * 20) return;
+							if (_settings_game.pf.wait_oneway_signal == 255 || ++v->wait_counter < _settings_game.pf.wait_oneway_signal * 20) return;
 						} else if (HasSignalOnTrackdir(gp.new_tile, i)) {
 							v->cur_speed = 0;
 							v->subspeed = 0;
 							v->progress = 255 - 10;
-							if (_settings_game.pf.wait_twoway_signal == 255 || ++v->time_counter < _settings_game.pf.wait_twoway_signal * 73) {
+							if (_settings_game.pf.wait_twoway_signal == 255 || ++v->wait_counter < _settings_game.pf.wait_twoway_signal * 73) {
 								DiagDirection exitdir = TrackdirToExitdir(i);
 								TileIndex o_tile = TileAddByDiagDir(gp.new_tile, exitdir);
 
@@ -3415,7 +3407,7 @@ static void TrainController(Train *v, Ve
 						/* If we would reverse but are currently in a PBS block and
 						 * reversing of stuck trains is disabled, don't reverse. */
 						if (_settings_game.pf.wait_for_pbs_path == 255 && UpdateSignalsOnSegment(v->tile, enterdir, v->owner) == SIGSEG_PBS) {
-							v->time_counter = 0;
+							v->wait_counter = 0;
 							return;
 						}
 						goto reverse_train_direction;
@@ -3509,7 +3501,7 @@ static void TrainController(Train *v, Ve
 				}
 
 				if (v->IsFrontEngine()) {
-					v->time_counter = 0;
+					v->wait_counter = 0;
 
 					/* If we are approching a crossing that is reserved, play the sound now. */
 					TileIndex crossing = TrainApproachingCrossingTile(v);
@@ -3601,7 +3593,7 @@ invalid_rail:
 	if (prev != NULL) error("Disconnecting train");
 
 reverse_train_direction:
-	v->time_counter = 0;
+	v->wait_counter = 0;
 	v->cur_speed = 0;
 	v->subspeed = 0;
 	ReverseTrainDirection(v);
@@ -3979,7 +3971,7 @@ static bool TrainLocoHandler(Train *v, b
 
 	bool valid_order = !v->current_order.IsType(OT_NOTHING) && v->current_order.GetType() != OT_CONDITIONAL;
 	if (ProcessOrders(v) && CheckReverseTrain(v)) {
-		v->time_counter = 0;
+		v->wait_counter = 0;
 		v->cur_speed = 0;
 		v->subspeed = 0;
 		ReverseTrainDirection(v);
@@ -4001,17 +3993,17 @@ static bool TrainLocoHandler(Train *v, b
 
 	/* Handle stuck trains. */
 	if (!mode && HasBit(v->flags, VRF_TRAIN_STUCK)) {
-		++v->time_counter;
+		++v->wait_counter;
 
 		/* Should we try reversing this tick if still stuck? */
-		bool turn_around = v->time_counter % (_settings_game.pf.wait_for_pbs_path * DAY_TICKS) == 0 && _settings_game.pf.wait_for_pbs_path < 255;
-
-		if (!turn_around && v->time_counter % _settings_game.pf.path_backoff_interval != 0 && v->force_proceed == 0) return true;
+		bool turn_around = v->wait_counter % (_settings_game.pf.wait_for_pbs_path * DAY_TICKS) == 0 && _settings_game.pf.wait_for_pbs_path < 255;
+
+		if (!turn_around && v->wait_counter % _settings_game.pf.path_backoff_interval != 0 && v->force_proceed == 0) return true;
 		if (!TryPathReserve(v)) {
 			/* Still stuck. */
 			if (turn_around) ReverseTrainDirection(v);
 
-			if (HasBit(v->flags, VRF_TRAIN_STUCK) && v->time_counter > 2 * _settings_game.pf.wait_for_pbs_path * DAY_TICKS) {
+			if (HasBit(v->flags, VRF_TRAIN_STUCK) && v->wait_counter > 2 * _settings_game.pf.wait_for_pbs_path * DAY_TICKS) {
 				/* Show message to player. */
 				if (_settings_client.gui.lost_train_warn && v->owner == _local_company) {
 					SetDParam(0, v->index);
@@ -4021,12 +4013,12 @@ static bool TrainLocoHandler(Train *v, b
 						v->index
 					);
 				}
-				v->time_counter = 0;
+				v->wait_counter = 0;
 			}
 			/* Exit if force proceed not pressed, else reset stuck flag anyway. */
 			if (v->force_proceed == 0) return true;
 			ClrBit(v->flags, VRF_TRAIN_STUCK);
-			v->time_counter = 0;
+			v->wait_counter = 0;
 			SetWindowWidgetDirty(WC_VEHICLE_VIEW, v->index, VVW_WIDGET_START_STOP_VEH);
 		}
 	}