The railway theme is a stage theme that appears in the Sonic the Hedgehog series.
Most railway-themed stages usually consist of rail tracks which are used for vehicles such as minecarts, locomotives and other rail-based vehicles. At times the minecarts are ridable or the trains themselves serve as an obstacle or hazard. Sometimes the tracks of the rails also serve as Grind Rails.
While often complimented with industrial-themed stages, railway-themed stages often depict train stations as decoration and can be found in other themed stages, such as urbans or canyons.
Stages with a railway theme
- Under Ground Zone, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (8-bit) (1992) - This stage also incorporates the underground and fire themes.
- Sunset Park Zone, Sonic the Hedgehog Triple Trouble (1994) - This zone also incorporates the industrial theme.
- Training Area, Tails' Skypatrol (1995) - This stage also incorporates the Green Hill theme.
- Rail Canyon, Tails' Skypatrol (1995) - This stage also incorporates the forest and canyon themes.
- Hot Shelter, Sonic Adventure (1998) - This Action Stage also incorporates the industrial theme.
- Riot Train, Sonic Shuffle (2000) - This board also incorporates the desert theme.
- Pumpkin Hill, Sonic Adventure 2 (2001) - This stage also incorporates the canyon theme.
- Rail Canyon, Sonic Heroes (2003) - This stage also incorporates the desert, industrial, canyon, and sky themes.
- Bullet Station, Sonic Heroes (2003) - This stage also incorporates the industrial and canyon themes.
- Mad Express, Sonic Heroes (2003) - This race course also incorporates the industrial theme.
- Radical Train, Sonic the Hedgehog (2006) - This Action Stage also incorporates the canyon theme.
- Megalo Station, Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity (2008) - This race track also incorporates the urban theme.
- Nightside Rush, Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity (2008) - This race track also incorporates the urban theme.
- Megalo Junction, Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity (2008) - This Battle track also incorporates the urban theme.
- '80s Boulevard, Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity (2008) - This race track also incorporates the urban theme.
- Rocky Ridge, Sonic Free Riders (2010) - This track also incorporates the canyon theme.
- Metropolis Speedway, Sonic Free Riders (2010) - This track also incorporates the canyon theme.
- Asteroid Coaster, Sonic Colors (2010) - This track also incorporates the amusement, industrial and space themes.
- Mirage Saloon Zone, Sonic Mania (2017) - Act 1 only, excluding Knuckles. This Zone also incorporates the desert, sky and canyon themes.
- Spaceport, Sonic Forces (2017) - This stage also incorporates elements of the industrial and winter themes.
- Rail Canyon, Shadow Generations (2024) - This stage also incorporates the desert, canyon, sky, and industrial themes.
- Tokyo, Shadow Generations (2024) - This DLC stage of Sonic the Hedgehog 3 also incorporates elements of the industrial and urban themes.