trainwreck is an Arcata CA emerald triangle clone only photoperiod strain. it is definitely a classic medical line, it was prescribed for asthma and add/adhd in the old california medical system before legalization. the genetics come from mexican brick weed originally, the rest is unclear.
the smell is straight up limonene.
As I said the strain was commonly prescribed for add and asthma, it’s known for being clearheaded and very focused so that breeder’s description doesn’t necessarily ring true. A classic clear headed “up” sativa hybrid high would be a more accurate description I think.
Could be a good one to try in auto form, as the plain limonene smell carries through in hybrids. Be careful about what breeder you work with, trainwreck has been frequently imitated because of the name recognition. Do not buy anything called “trainwreck” from humboldt seed organization. I would caution against humboldt seed organization (HSO) in general, they claim to work with bay area genetics but none of their strains bear any resemblance to the originals.
It also sounds like a lot of the bay area lines sold by “Mark” on strainly are actually the inauthentic HSO versions. Many of the names in his catalog are clone only lines and he cannot provide a good explanation other than that he bought it in seed form. It seems he does not keep close track of the genetics he works with, or he isn’t being straightforward and honest about where he got them. Someone on the forum quoted him as saying his og and bubba were hso stock, which is not genuine.
I have also seen many grow reports in which medical patients wasted time on mark’s autoflower genetics, only for them to turn out as photoperiod lines. If you are helping your friend set up a low maintenance auto grow, I would highly caution you against using mark’s autos.
Hope you are able to find the right meds for your friend.
