diff --git a/src/edu/kit/informatik/model/Train.java b/src/edu/kit/informatik/model/Train.java
index eae2eed..5ca4fec 100644
--- a/src/edu/kit/informatik/model/Train.java
+++ b/src/edu/kit/informatik/model/Train.java
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ public final class Train {
             }
         }
         this.position = positions;
-        this.direction = direction;
+        this.direction = rawDirection.normalized();
         this.occupiedRails = occupiedRailsSet;
 
         return true;