Brown Streak

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A Brown Streak at Cranberry Station, San Fierro.

The Brown Streak, which bears a striking resemblance to the EMD F40PH, is a fully interactive passenger train featured in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. It is only available in gray, and runs on the Brown Streak Railroad. In addition to the locomotive itself, the Brown Streak comes with two to four passenger coaches. The name is a reference to brown spots of feces on the underwear due to inadequate wiping of the buttocks.

Description

Because the Brown Streak is a passenger train, it can either be driven (jacked) by the player, or ridden as a passenger (no charge) by entering through one of the numerous passenger entrances on the rear coaches. When riding as a passenger, the player may de-train at any stop (or during travel, if so desired). When driving the Brown Streak, the player has the option of engaging in cargo delivery missions (after unlocking the entire state), which require reaching each station in San Andreas within certain time limits. Small cash rewards are given for each successful stop, and a large reward is given at the end of the mission (after a complete loop of the state).

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A Derailed Brown Streak.

The train has some realistic effects, particularly the ability to derail it at high speeds. The train begins to shake above 47 m/s (~170 kph), and then can derail, except when travelling in reverse (where higher speeds are possible). Except for the derailment scenario, the train is immune to all forms of damage, including weapon damage, fire and any physical obstruction.

There are no 1st/3rd person views when driving or traveling in the train, and the cinematic view mode is the only view available. However, some 3rd-party trainers can offer different viewpoints.

Trivia

  • If the train's engine happens to end up in water, it will stay afloat indefinitely, with the sound of the engine audible above and below water. The player can climb atop the unsinkable engine as if it were a stationary platform, a testament to the train's indestructibility.
  • Starting the Freight mission will clear the player's wanted level, if any.
  • Strangely, the train cannot be damaged nor moved by other objects when on the tracks, but if it derails, it is as light as a feather and can be pushed by the character easily.
  • The fictional superhero Brown Streak may be a reference to this train.