Walkthrough: Quake II - Lost Station (Secret Level 1)

Unit 1. Level 3. Difficulty: Hard+. All secrets. All kills. The Lost Station is a hidden level in Unit 1 of Quake 2. It takes place in the lower levels of the base, beneath the Comm Center. The level features a central gondola that allows swift travel throughout the station, several winding corridors, and a cave that contains a super shotgun. The station is protected mostly by guards and enforcers, with a few flyers and parasites. The objective of the level is to retrieve the super shotgun; essential if you are to make your assault on the communication center, this weapon will also make the earlier levels easier to beat. However, the super shotgun cannot be reached until its access bridge is lowered. In order to lower the access bridge, the red key must be obtained. The super shotgun will then become accessible. Creepy Rubber Duck: The main feature of the Lost Station in Unit 1 is the tram car that travels between the level's upper and lower section. If you board the tram, and ride it 13 times without interruption, a sign on the wall of one of the tram stations will reveal a rather creepy-looking rubber duck. Source: QuakeWiki.