diff --git a/src/train_cmd.cpp b/src/train_cmd.cpp
--- a/src/train_cmd.cpp
+++ b/src/train_cmd.cpp
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@
 #include "framerate_type.h"
 #include "train_cmd.h"
 #include "misc_cmd.h"
+#include "timer/timer_game_calendar.h"
 
 #include "table/strings.h"
 #include "table/train_sprites.h"
@@ -651,8 +652,8 @@ static CommandCost CmdBuildRailWagon(DoC
 
 		v->railtype = rvi->railtype;
 
-		v->date_of_last_service = _date;
-		v->build_year = _cur_year;
+		v->date_of_last_service = TimerGameCalendar::date;
+		v->build_year = TimerGameCalendar::year;
 		v->sprite_cache.sprite_seq.Set(SPR_IMG_QUERY);
 		v->random_bits = VehicleRandomBits();
 
@@ -781,8 +782,8 @@ CommandCost CmdBuildRailVehicle(DoComman
 		v->railtype = rvi->railtype;
 
 		v->SetServiceInterval(Company::Get(_current_company)->settings.vehicle.servint_trains);
-		v->date_of_last_service = _date;
-		v->build_year = _cur_year;
+		v->date_of_last_service = TimerGameCalendar::date;
+		v->build_year = TimerGameCalendar::year;
 		v->sprite_cache.sprite_seq.Set(SPR_IMG_QUERY);
 		v->random_bits = VehicleRandomBits();