A railspeeder or rail speeder was a speeder vehicle which moved by attaching itself to a single rail that ran across the ground. Several rail speeders were present on the moon Zardossa Stix, and were able to transport individuals from Zardossa Stix Port to the Temple of Malmourral. These rail speeders were used by members of the Frangawl Cult[2] in 19 BBY[3] to take their captive Queen Julia to the Temple in order to be sacrificed to Malmourral. The speeders were used to escape Jedi Master Mace Windu and Junior Representative Jar Jar Binks, the cultists' pursuers.[2] Railspeeders were used outside of the Citadel Tower on Scarif.[1]
Appearances
Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "The Disappeared, Part II" (First appearance)- Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
- Rogue One: A Star Wars Story novelization (and audiobook)
- Star Wars: Rogue One: A Junior Novel (and audiobook) (First identified as railspeeder, in book)
- Rogue One Adaptation 5
- Star Wars Battlefront (DLC) (Mentioned only)
The Book of Boba Fett — "Chapter 5: Return of the Mandalorian" (Mentioned only)
Sources
"The Disappeared, Part II" Episode Guide | The Clone Wars on StarWars.com (backup link) (First identified as rail speeder)
Star Wars Helmet Collection 49 Highlights of the Saga: Battle on the Beach (First identified as rail car)- Star Wars: The Rebel Files
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 56 (First identified as rail shuttle)
- Star Wars: Battles that Changed the Galaxy (Indirect mention only)
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Star Wars: Rogue One: A Junior Novel
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "The Disappeared, Part II"
- ↑ Star Wars: Galactic Atlas dates the events of "The Wrong Jedi" and the Battle of Coruscant as being in 19 BBY. Star Wars: The Clone Wars Chronological Episode Order on StarWars.com (backup link) puts the events of "The Disappeared, Part II" after "The Wrong Jedi," but before the events of Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith which means that its events would take place in the same year as both.