Wrong Side of the Tracks

Location
Big Smoke's house, Idlewood, Los Santos
Reward
Respect

Requires Running Dog

Unlocks Just Business

Big Smoke has a tip about Vagos making a deal with San Fierro Rifa gang members on a train. You and Smoke ride a motorbike alongside the train while he shoots the dealers.

Before you start

The bike is the only vehicle you need, so a weapon is not necessary

Do not worry about Smoke’s safety on the bike, just keep close to the train

Objectives

  1. Drive to Unity Station.
  2. Get on the motorbike with Big Smoke, chase down the Vagos gang members and take them out!
  3. Keep up with the front carriage of the train so Big Smoke can shoot the Vagos gang members.
  4. You left Big Smoke behind, go get him!
  5. Take Big Smoke back to his house.

Wrong Side of the Tracks walkthrough

Tenpenny again

Meet Smoke at his house in Idlewood. Tenpenny and Pulaski are leaving his garage, and Tenpenny pokes CJ and says he knows everything about him. Smoke says the cops keep showing up in his business, and that they told him something that could help the Families, so he wants to go for a ride. Climb into the car with him and drive to Unity Station in East Los Santos.

CJ outside Smoke's house with the mission title on screen
Officer Tenpenny confronting CJ at the basketball court
Smoke telling CJ the cops have their nose in everything
Driving Smoke's car to Unity Station

The tip

At Unity Station, park up. Smoke explains the tip from the cops, that some Vagos are meeting San Fierro Rifa members to cut a deal. CJ is surprised, because he thought the northern gangs did not mix with Los Santos eses. Smoke spots the dealers on a moving train.

Smoke and CJ looking at the train and talking about the Vagos
Smoke pointing out the Vagos on the train
A train arriving beside the station platform

Ride alongside the train

Get on the motorbike with Smoke on the back and chase the train. Ride along the tracks, next to the front carriage, and keep pace so Smoke can shoot the Vagos at the windows. Stay a bit behind, since pulling away from Smoke makes him lose the shot. Do not stray far from the train or the bike will leave Smoke behind.

CJ and Smoke on the bike at Unity Station
The bike riding next to the front carriage of the train
CJ riding the bike alongside the train on the tracks
CJ riding down the tracks past the train in East Los Santos

Tunnel and home

Once the Vagos are dead, the chase runs into a tunnel towards Las Venturas through Red County, and the road beyond is blocked on the right, so Smoke tells you to take the dirt track on that side. Get back alongside the train and let him finish off the last Vagos. Then take him back to his house in Idlewood, where CJ asks him about the state of the hood on the way.

The bike heading towards a railway tunnel
Riding through the dark railway tunnel with the objective on screen
CJ riding the bike along the tracks to the exit
Smoke talking to CJ at his house in Idlewood

What fails this mission

Besides dying or being arrested, the mission ends if any of these happen:

  • Big Smoke dies
  • The Vagos escape
  • The train reaches Las Venturas
  • You leave Smoke behind

After the mission

You earn Respect. Just Business is now available.

The mission passed screen with Respect awarded