diff --git a/flatland/envs/generators.py b/flatland/envs/generators.py
index aef00cddb5906377435aafafed994880c56b2804..d7173fa31c52622ea75cb8a8f63552f3c3f6ecd7 100644
--- a/flatland/envs/generators.py
+++ b/flatland/envs/generators.py
@@ -753,7 +753,7 @@ def realistic_rail_generator(nr_start_goal=1,  seed=0):
 
                     add_pos = (int((start[0] + goal[0]) / 2), int((start[1] + goal[1]) / 2))
                     agents_positions.append(add_pos)
-                    agents_directions.append(3)
+                    agents_directions.append([1,3][nbr_track_loop % 2])
                     add_pos = (int((start[0] + goal[0]) / 2), int((2*start[1] + goal[1]) / 3))
                     agents_targets.append(add_pos)