Derailed: GTA 5 Mission Walkthrough

Derailed is a storyline mission in Grand Theft Auto V, picked up in Trevor’s Trailer, Sandy Shores, Raton Canyon Bridge, Raton Canyon, Alamo Sea, East of Raton Canyon and North Chumash for Trevor Philips. This GTA 5 Derailed walkthrough covers every step, the reward, and what makes the job fail.

Key facts

• Location: Trevor’s Trailer, Sandy Shores, Raton Canyon Bridge, Raton Canyon, Alamo Sea, East of Raton Canyon and North Chumash.
• Given by: Trevor Philips.
• Unlocks: Monkey Business.
• Unlocked by: The Paleto Score.

GTA 5 Derailed walkthrough

1. Get on the bike. (Trevor).
2. Jump onto the train. (Trevor).
3. The elevated path can be used to jump onto the train.(Trevor).
4. Drive along the train to the engine. (Trevor).
5. Go to the rail bridge. (Michael).
6. Use sticky bombs to blow open the orange container’s doors. (Michael).
7. Protect Michael from Merryweather. (Trevor).
8. Get in the dinghy. (Trevor).
9. Escape down the rapids to the river’s mouth. (Michael).
10. Land at the beach. (Michael).
11. Go to the getaway vehicles. (Michael).

How GTA 5 Derailed fails

The mission fails if you get Wasted or Busted or Ron dies, Patricia dies, Sanchez destroyed, Sanchez was abandoned, Sanchez got stuck, Michael’s car was destroyed, Train gets away, Train destroyed, Trevor doesn’t reach the top of the train, Trevor falls from the top after a certain point, The train arrived safely at the station, Dinghy destroyed, Dinghy was grounded on land, Dinghy was abandoned, The rail bridge was not reached in time, The container was abandoned, Michael runs out of sticky bombs and fails to open the cargo container, The escape route was abandoned, A getaway vehicle was destroyed or The getaway vehicles were abandoned.

Tips

• Save before you start. GTA 5 missions lock you in until you pass or fail, so a fresh save makes retrying painless.
• Protect the vehicle or crew member the mission depends on — losing it fails the job even if you are still alive.
• Want every mission in Los Santos? See all GTA 5 missions.
• Looking for shortcuts instead? See our GTA 5 cheat codes.

Video walkthrough

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FAQ

How do you start GTA 5 Derailed?

Pick it up in Trevor’s Trailer, Sandy Shores, Raton Canyon Bridge, Raton Canyon, Alamo Sea, East of Raton Canyon and North Chumash for Trevor Philips.

What fails GTA 5 Derailed?

Getting Wasted or Busted, or if Ron dies, Patricia dies, Sanchez destroyed, Sanchez was abandoned, Sanchez got stuck, Michael’s car was destroyed, Train gets away, Train destroyed, Trevor doesn’t reach the top of the train, Trevor falls from the top after a certain point, The train arrived safely at the station, Dinghy destroyed, Dinghy was grounded on land, Dinghy was abandoned, The rail bridge was not reached in time, The container was abandoned, Michael runs out of sticky bombs and fails to open the cargo container, The escape route was abandoned, A getaway vehicle was destroyed or The getaway vehicles were abandoned.

What does GTA 5 Derailed unlock?

Monkey Business.

Which version of GTA 5 is this walkthrough for?

The objectives, location and reward are the same across the PS5, PS4, Xbox Series, Xbox One and PC releases of GTA V, aside from minor control differences.