: After the Yay Ka-Boom-Boom mission, you can actually drive the train yourself.

: Transport freight across the state under a time limit.

: The train is essentially a "bulletproof havoc machine". In standard gameplay, it cannot be stopped by barriers or even a tank, running on a fixed schedule as an immovable object.

The train system in San Andreas is famous for its persistence and the high-stakes missions associated with it.