diff --git a/src/train_cmd.cpp b/src/train_cmd.cpp
index 48a450b7ad..8adf291c9e 100644
--- a/src/train_cmd.cpp
+++ b/src/train_cmd.cpp
@@ -3095,6 +3095,17 @@ static Vehicle *CheckTrainAtSignal(Vehicle *v, void *data)
 	return t;
 }
 
+uint16 ReversingDistanceTargetSpeed(const Train *v)
+{
+	int target_speed;
+	if (_settings_game.vehicle.train_acceleration_model == AM_REALISTIC) {
+		target_speed = ((v->reverse_distance - 1) * 5) / 2;
+	} else {
+		target_speed = (v->reverse_distance - 1) * 10 - 5;
+	}
+	return max(0, target_speed);
+}
+
 /**
  * Move a vehicle chain one movement stop forwards.
  * @param v First vehicle to move.
@@ -3113,14 +3124,7 @@ bool TrainController(Train *v, Vehicle *nomove, bool reverse)
 	}
 
 	if (v->reverse_distance > 1) {
-		v->vehstatus |= VS_TRAIN_SLOWING;
-		int target_speed;
-		if (_settings_game.vehicle.train_acceleration_model == AM_REALISTIC) {
-			target_speed = ((v->reverse_distance - 1) * 5) / 2;
-		} else {
-			target_speed = (v->reverse_distance - 1) * 10 - 5;
-		}
-		uint16 spd = max(0, target_speed);
+		uint16 spd = ReversingDistanceTargetSpeed(v);
 		if (spd < v->cur_speed) v->cur_speed = spd;
 	}
 
diff --git a/src/vehicle.cpp b/src/vehicle.cpp
index 31e03f0a08..77469e4b9f 100644
--- a/src/vehicle.cpp
+++ b/src/vehicle.cpp
@@ -2395,6 +2395,8 @@ static void SpawnAdvancedVisualEffect(const Vehicle *v)
 	}
 }
 
+uint16 ReversingDistanceTargetSpeed(const Train *v);
+
 /**
  * Draw visual effects (smoke and/or sparks) for a vehicle chain.
  * @pre this->IsPrimaryVehicle()
@@ -2423,10 +2425,12 @@ void Vehicle::ShowVisualEffect() const
 		/* For trains, do not show any smoke when:
 		 * - the train is reversing
 		 * - is entering a station with an order to stop there and its speed is equal to maximum station entering speed
+		 * - is approaching a reversing point and its speed is equal to maximum approach speed
 		 */
 		if (HasBit(t->flags, VRF_REVERSING) ||
 				(IsRailStationTile(t->tile) && t->IsFrontEngine() && t->current_order.ShouldStopAtStation(t, GetStationIndex(t->tile)) &&
-				t->cur_speed >= max_speed)) {
+				t->cur_speed >= max_speed) ||
+				(t->reverse_distance >= 1 && t->cur_speed >= ReversingDistanceTargetSpeed(t))) {
 			return;
 		}
 	}