The briefing
Sidetracked is a Story Mode mission for Lester Crest in Davis Quartz; Grand Senora Desert.
Playable character: Michael De Santa; Franklin Clinton; Trevor Philips. The mission is classified as branching choice.
Objective route — story spoilers
1. Incapacitate the railway workers.
2. Wait for a train to stop in the sidings.
3. Pick up the freight engine.
4. Bring the freight engine to Trevor's airstrip.
5. Pick up a flatbed carriage.
6. Bring the flatbed to Trevor's airstrip.
Gold medal targets
Time: Complete the mission in 04:30.
Undetected: Don't get caught while taking over the train tracks.
Gold targets can be accumulated across mission replays. A medal run is separate from the mission’s ordinary completion requirement.
Sources & further reading
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