diff --git a/lib/engine/game/g_1848/step/buy_train.rb b/lib/engine/game/g_1848/step/buy_train.rb
index 5624ae763a..47b8f77efc 100644
--- a/lib/engine/game/g_1848/step/buy_train.rb
+++ b/lib/engine/game/g_1848/step/buy_train.rb
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ def ebuy_president_can_contribute?(_corporation)
             false
           end
 
-          def president_may_contribute?
+          def president_may_contribute?(_entity, _shell = nil)
             false
           end
 
diff --git a/lib/engine/step/train.rb b/lib/engine/step/train.rb
index b83b1f8ea7..6790926be1 100644
--- a/lib/engine/step/train.rb
+++ b/lib/engine/step/train.rb
@@ -178,7 +178,9 @@ def buyable_trains(entity)
 
         other_trains = [] if entity.cash.zero? && @game.class::EBUY_FROM_OTHERS == :never
 
-        other_trains.reject! { |t| entity.cash < t.price && must_buy_at_face_value?(t, entity) }
+        unless president_may_contribute?(entity)
+          other_trains.reject! { |t| entity.cash < t.price && must_buy_at_face_value?(t, entity) }
+        end
 
         depot_trains + other_trains
       end