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This stage is similar to Pumpkin Hill but is set at daytime, with no Boos or trains circling the stage. One of the main focus points of the stage and its namesake are the floating Grind Rails that appear in the stage. One other notable detail is that in the background, the big pumpkin rock formations are looking off to the side and slightly frowning as opposed to the rock formations in Pumpkin Hill, where they look straight forward.
Story[]
Shadow must find and chase down Tails in the Cyclone before he gets too far.
Gameplay[]
There are many Rails to grind on in this stage, as well as a multitude of Propeller Springs. There is also a large area in this stage where it is rather difficult to see.
Overview[]
1st Mission: Chase the Tornado![]
The stage begins with Shadow riding down a twin set of grind rails. Just after getting off, he encounters a Propeller Spring that he must hit with a Homing Attack in order to move upward. Just past the first Star Post, Shadow must ride down more grind rails and use Propellor Springs to move himself upward, collecting Rings and destroying enemies along the way.
2nd Mission: Collect 100 rings![]
To quickly complete this mission, the player should head straight down the main path and pop the Item Box accessible via the first Propeller Spring along the way. They must proceed forward until Shadow reaches a ledge with two adjacent Rails and a Point Marker. The player should grind down these Rails to reach a cliff with another pair of Rails on the top, then proceed down the incoming extensive Rail section which leads to a single Spring stuck to a mountain. Here, instead of using the Spring, the player should navigate around the mountain by jumping down to the ledge below the Spring, where the second Chao Container is located. The player may have to perform a Homing Attack during the descent to reach this ledge. Here, there are two Item Boxes containing a total of thirty Rings. The player should climb back up the mountain and take the right Rail after crossing the second Point Marker.
At the end of the Rail, the player should jump and perform another Homing Attack to reach the 10 Rings Item Box on the left. The player can also collect the 10 Rings Item Box on the ground and then proceed forward for more Rings.
4th Mission: Reach the goal within 2 minutes 0 seconds![]
If the player crouches while grinding down the Rails and ignores any enemies that are not on the path, completing this stage in less than two minutes should be easy.
Last Mission: Clear Hard mode![]
This mission places iron balls on many of the Rails. To get by them, the player must use the Grind Step.
Not far from the start of the stage, the player can see a Chao Container. By walking off the left edge of the platform, some Mono Beetles will appear, and the player can use the Homing Attack to reach a Spring Beetle; the Ancient Light is found on the platform directly overhead.
Chao Container locations[]
Instead of taking the first rocket, the player should hit the Mono Beetle on the left to reach the platform where the first Chao Container is.
As the player reaches the Spring at the end of the second extensive Rail section, they must perform a Homing Attack while pressing up and left on the control stick. They should then land on a ledge below the Spring where the second Chao Container is.
When the player gets to the first Propeller Spring, they must bounce to its peak and dive into a small alcove on the right using the Homing Attack. The final Chao Container can be found inside.
As soon as the player begins this stage, they will be grinding down a Rail. When the player looks to the right side of the mountain, they can see some sort of steel device with a wheel at the end emerging from the mountain. Big's head can be seen where the device and the mountain come together.
In the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series and its spin-offs published by Archie Comics, Sky Rail appeared as Sky Rail Zone, specifically in the "After-The-Credits" scene from Sonic Universe #62. Sky Rail Zone retains the same appearance as its game counterpart.
