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Key takeaways

Prepare before the opening marker and treat each objective update as a checkpoint.

• Primary goal Trevor jumps a motorcycle onto a train while Michael recovers Merryweather cargo from the wreck.
• Protect mission-critical assets Avoid unnecessary vehicle damage, friendly fire, or abandoning a required target outside the objective radius.
• Use protagonist abilities Use Franklin for precision driving, Michael for controlled gunfights, and Trevor for high-damage combat whenever the mission makes them available.
• Do not rush the final marker Clear pursuit conditions and keep required characters or vehicles together before entering extraction.

Overview

Trevor jumps a motorcycle onto a train while Michael recovers Merryweather cargo from the wreck.

Trevor jumps a motorcycle onto a train while Michael recovers Merryweather cargo from the wreck.

This Story Mode mission advances the protagonists’ connected storyline. Some neighboring missions can become available simultaneously, so the exact play order may vary.

The walkthrough below separates travel, setup, combat, pursuit, and extraction checkpoints so a failed section can be diagnosed without repeating the same mistake.

Characters in this mission

• Trevor Philips
• Michael De Santa

Where this sits

Requirements and recommended loadout

Enter with mission-appropriate ammunition, armor, and a vehicle that can survive the opening travel phase.

• RequiredComplete the preceding story unlocks
• RecommendedFull body armor and stocked ammunitionParticularly valuable for missions marked moderate or hard.
• RecommendedAccurate mid-range weaponA rifle or stable automatic weapon handles most outdoor gunfights.
• OptionalClose-range backupUseful inside buildings, alleys, and vehicles.
• RecommendedSave the relevant protagonist abilityUse it for the most difficult chase, driving, or combat checkpoint.

Objectives

1. Ride the motorcycle along the rail route as Trevor
2. Use the terrain to jump onto the moving train
3. Advance across the cars toward the locomotive
4. Switch to Michael and travel by boat to the bridge
5. Trigger the train collision at the crossing
6. Search the wrecked containers for the target cargo
7. Defend against Merryweather boats and helicopters
8. Escape downriver and reach the beach

Detailed walkthrough

1. 01

   Ride the motorcycle along the rail route as Trevor

   Ride the motorcycle along the rail route as Trevor

   Ride the motorcycle along the rail route as Trevor. Follow the marked route and wait for the objective prompt to update before leaving the area. Once the checkpoint registers, immediately orient toward the next marked objective.

   TipBefore triggering the opening marker, restock armor and ammunition if the mission is expected to involve combat.

   Checkpoint
2. 02

   Use the terrain to jump onto the moving train

   Use the terrain to jump onto the moving train

   Use the terrain to jump onto the moving train. Follow the marked route and wait for the objective prompt to update before leaving the area. Once the checkpoint registers, immediately orient toward the next marked objective.

   Checkpoint
3. 03

   Advance across the cars toward the locomotive

   Advance across the cars toward the locomotive

   Advance across the cars toward the locomotive. Follow the marked route and wait for the objective prompt to update before leaving the area. Once the checkpoint registers, immediately orient toward the next marked objective.

4. 04

   Switch to Michael and travel by boat to the bridge

   Switch to Michael and travel by boat to the bridge

   Switch to Michael and travel by boat to the bridge. Use the minimap to anticipate turns, preserve the mission vehicle, and prioritize keeping visual contact over risky shortcuts. Once the checkpoint registers, immediately orient toward the next marked objective.

   Checkpoint
5. 05

   Trigger the train collision at the crossing

   Trigger the train collision at the crossing

   Trigger the train collision at the crossing. Follow the marked route and wait for the objective prompt to update before leaving the area. Once the checkpoint registers, immediately orient toward the next marked objective.

6. 06

   Search the wrecked containers for the target cargo

   Search the wrecked containers for the target cargo

   Search the wrecked containers for the target cargo. Follow the marked route and wait for the objective prompt to update before leaving the area. Once the checkpoint registers, immediately orient toward the next marked objective.

   Checkpoint
7. 07

   Defend against Merryweather boats and helicopters

   Defend against Merryweather boats and helicopters

   Defend against Merryweather boats and helicopters. Make small control inputs, maintain safe altitude, and line up the next checkpoint early instead of correcting sharply at the last moment. Once the checkpoint registers, immediately orient toward the next marked objective.

8. 08

   Escape downriver and reach the beach

   Escape downriver and reach the beach

   Escape downriver and reach the beach. Break line of sight before hiding, avoid main roads where new units spawn ahead, and remain outside vision cones until the wanted level clears. Remain in the final marker until the mission-complete transition begins.

   Checkpoint

Difficult sections and useful strategies

Completion checklist

• Ride the motorcycle along the rail route as TrevorCheckpoint 1
• Use the terrain to jump onto the moving trainCheckpoint 2
• Advance across the cars toward the locomotiveCheckpoint 3
• Switch to Michael and travel by boat to the bridgeCheckpoint 4
• Trigger the train collision at the crossingCheckpoint 5
• Search the wrecked containers for the target cargoCheckpoint 6
• Defend against Merryweather boats and helicoptersCheckpoint 7
• Escape downriver and reach the beachFinal completion condition

Failure conditions and checkpoints

• A required protagonist, ally, or protected target dies.Restart from the most recent mission checkpoint.
• A mission-critical vehicle is destroyed, abandoned, or leaves the playable route.Use the restart option rather than continuing in an unmarked replacement.
• The target escapes or a timed objective expires.Prioritize route discipline and the primary objective over optional combat.
• The player is wasted or all shared team lives are exhausted.Story Mode reloads the latest checkpoint.

Rewards and aftermath

• Mission completion and progression
  Unlocks the next related story activity, contact, property, or preparation where applicable.

Sources and verification

• GTA Base — GTA V missions list and walkthrough index — verified 2026-08-04 — GTA Base
• GTA V Wiki — Story Missions — verified 2026-08-04 — GTA V Wiki
• Codex model knowledge — detailed step expansion pending editorial gameplay review — Internal editorial