Rails - Revision history

S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47 at 23:06, 23 February 2026

2026-02-23T23:06:47Z

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	==Games==		==Games==
	===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===		===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
	After the introduction of [[~~combiner~~]] technology at the height of the [[Great War (G1)\|Great War]], the Autobots were forced to protect their few Titans, including Rails and [[Omega Supreme (G1)\|Omega Supreme]], from Decepticon aggression. {{storylink\|The Enigma of Combination}}		After the introduction of [[Combiner]] technology at the height of the [[Great War (G1)\|Great War]], the Autobots were forced to protect their few Titans, including Rails and [[Omega Supreme (G1)\|Omega Supreme]], from Decepticon aggression. {{storylink\|The Enigma of Combination}}

	==Notes==		==Notes==

Saix at 21:56, 23 February 2026

2026-02-23T21:56:24Z

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* Rails originated from [[Ron Friedman]]'s [[The Transformers: The Movie (first draft)\|early draft]] of what would become ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', a train who transformed into a gigantic, snake-like monster. Ultimately, Friedman's original script was heavily revised into the film as we know it today; Rails and many other characters were ~~heavily reworked or~~ dropped from the film ~~entirely~~ and went undiscovered until [[2022]], when Friedman's early draft was uncovered and presented at TFNation 2022. It's probably not a coincidence that [[Jim Sorenson]], who helped dig up and present this early draft to the wider public, had a hand in writing ''The Enigma of Combination''...		* Rails originated from [[Ron Friedman]]'s [[The Transformers: The Movie (first draft)\|early draft]] of what would become ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', a train who transformed into a gigantic, snake-like monster. Ultimately, Friedman's original script was heavily revised into the film as we know it today; Rails and many other characters were dropped from the film and went undiscovered until [[2022]], when Friedman's early draft was uncovered and presented at TFNation 2022. It's probably not a coincidence that [[Jim Sorenson]], who helped dig up and present this early draft to the wider public, had a hand in writing ''The Enigma of Combination''...
	* It's heavily debated on exactly what became of Rails in the final product. One popular theory posits that he evolved into [[Astrotrain]], supported by Friedman's autobiography in which while recounting the first draft's opening battle he refers to Rails as Astrotrain. However, it's also possible that it may be based on [[Sky Lynx (G1) \| Sky Lynx]] and that someone up the chain mistook his shuttle mode and dragon modes for a bullet-train and snake respectively.

	[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]		[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
	[[Category:Titans]]		[[Category:Titans]]
	[[Category:Transformers Roleplaying Game Autobots]]		[[Category:Transformers Roleplaying Game Autobots]]

Valkyrie: MINER SPELLING MISTAKE

2026-02-23T20:19:54Z

MINER SPELLING MISTAKE

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* Rails originated from [[Ron Friedman]]'s [[The Transformers: The Movie (first draft)\|early draft]] of what would become ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', a train who transformed into a gigantic, snake-like monster. Ultimately, Friedman's original script was heavily revised into the film as we know it today; Rails and many other characters were heavily reworked or dropped from the film entirely nd went undiscovered until [[2022]], when Friedman's early draft was uncovered and presented at TFNation 2022. It's probably not a coincidence that [[Jim Sorenson]], who helped dig up and present this early draft to the wider public, had a hand in writing ''The Enigma of Combination''...		* Rails originated from [[Ron Friedman]]'s [[The Transformers: The Movie (first draft)\|early draft]] of what would become ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', a train who transformed into a gigantic, snake-like monster. Ultimately, Friedman's original script was heavily revised into the film as we know it today; Rails and many other characters were heavily reworked or dropped from the film entirely and went undiscovered until [[2022]], when Friedman's early draft was uncovered and presented at TFNation 2022. It's probably not a coincidence that [[Jim Sorenson]], who helped dig up and present this early draft to the wider public, had a hand in writing ''The Enigma of Combination''...
	* It's heavily debated on exactly what became of Rails in the final product. One popular theory posits that he evolved into [[Astrotrain]], supported by Friedman's autobiography in which while recounting the first draft's opening battle he refers to Rails as Astrotrain. However, it's also possible that it may be based on [[Sky Lynx (G1) \| Sky Lynx]] and that someone up the chain mistook his shuttle mode and dragon modes for a bullet-train and snake respectively~~. The truth remains up in the air, unfortunately~~.		* It's heavily debated on exactly what became of Rails in the final product. One popular theory posits that he evolved into [[Astrotrain]], supported by Friedman's autobiography in which while recounting the first draft's opening battle he refers to Rails as Astrotrain. However, it's also possible that it may be based on [[Sky Lynx (G1) \| Sky Lynx]] and that someone up the chain mistook his shuttle mode and dragon modes for a bullet-train and snake respectively.

	[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]		[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
	[[Category:Titans]]		[[Category:Titans]]
	[[Category:Transformers Roleplaying Game Autobots]]		[[Category:Transformers Roleplaying Game Autobots]]

Valkyrie: Adding some speculation.

2026-02-23T20:18:57Z

Adding some speculation.

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* Rails originated from [[Ron Friedman]]'s [[The Transformers: The Movie (first draft)\|early draft]] of what would become ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', a train who transformed into a gigantic, snake-like monster. Ultimately, Friedman's original script was heavily revised into the film as we know it today; Rails and many other characters were dropped from the film ~~and~~ went undiscovered until [[2022]], when Friedman's early draft was uncovered and presented at TFNation 2022. It's probably not a coincidence that [[Jim Sorenson]], who helped dig up and present this early draft to the wider public, had a hand in writing ''The Enigma of Combination''...		* Rails originated from [[Ron Friedman]]'s [[The Transformers: The Movie (first draft)\|early draft]] of what would become ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', a train who transformed into a gigantic, snake-like monster. Ultimately, Friedman's original script was heavily revised into the film as we know it today; Rails and many other characters were heavily reworked or dropped from the film entirely nd went undiscovered until [[2022]], when Friedman's early draft was uncovered and presented at TFNation 2022. It's probably not a coincidence that [[Jim Sorenson]], who helped dig up and present this early draft to the wider public, had a hand in writing ''The Enigma of Combination''...
			* It's heavily debated on exactly what became of Rails in the final product. One popular theory posits that he evolved into [[Astrotrain]], supported by Friedman's autobiography in which while recounting the first draft's opening battle he refers to Rails as Astrotrain. However, it's also possible that it may be based on [[Sky Lynx (G1) \| Sky Lynx]] and that someone up the chain mistook his shuttle mode and dragon modes for a bullet-train and snake respectively. The truth remains up in the air, unfortunately.

	[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]		[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
	[[Category:Titans]]		[[Category:Titans]]
	[[Category:Transformers Roleplaying Game Autobots]]		[[Category:Transformers Roleplaying Game Autobots]]

Cyberlink420: Undo revision 1811946 by TheUnknown135 (talk)

2025-01-28T23:19:31Z

Undo revision 1811946 by TheUnknown135 (talk)

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	:''Rails is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers Roleplaying Game]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''		:''Rails is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers Roleplaying Game]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

	'''Rails''' is a [[Titan (group)\|Titan~~]], and a cut character from [[The Transformers: The Movie~~]].		'''Rails''' is a [[Titan (group)\|Titan]].

	==Games==		==Games==

TheUnknown135 at 21:47, 28 January 2025

2025-01-28T21:47:16Z

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	:''Rails is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers Roleplaying Game]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''		:''Rails is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers Roleplaying Game]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

	'''Rails''' is a [[Titan (group)\|Titan]].		'''Rails''' is a [[Titan (group)\|Titan]], and a cut character from [[The Transformers: The Movie]].

	==Games==		==Games==

Cyberlink420 at 13:08, 15 July 2024

2024-07-15T13:08:29Z

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* Rails originated from [[Ron Friedman]]'s early draft of what would become ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', a train who transformed into a gigantic, snake-like monster. Ultimately, Friedman's original script was heavily revised into the film as we know it today; Rails and many other characters were dropped from the film and went undiscovered until [[2022]], when Friedman's early draft was uncovered and presented at TFNation 2022. It's probably not a coincidence that [[Jim Sorenson]], who helped dig up and present this early draft to the wider public, had a hand in writing ''The Enigma of Combination''...		* Rails originated from [[Ron Friedman]]'s [[The Transformers: The Movie (first draft)\|early draft]] of what would become ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', a train who transformed into a gigantic, snake-like monster. Ultimately, Friedman's original script was heavily revised into the film as we know it today; Rails and many other characters were dropped from the film and went undiscovered until [[2022]], when Friedman's early draft was uncovered and presented at TFNation 2022. It's probably not a coincidence that [[Jim Sorenson]], who helped dig up and present this early draft to the wider public, had a hand in writing ''The Enigma of Combination''...

	[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]		[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
	[[Category:Titans]]		[[Category:Titans]]
	[[Category:Transformers Roleplaying Game Autobots]]		[[Category:Transformers Roleplaying Game Autobots]]

Locoman at 23:27, 11 April 2024

2024-04-11T23:27:59Z

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	* Rails originated from [[Ron Friedman]]'s early draft of what would become ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', a train who transformed into a gigantic, snake-like monster. Ultimately, Friedman's original script was heavily revised into the film as we know it today; Rails and many other characters were dropped from the film and went undiscovered until [[2022]], when Friedman's early draft was uncovered and presented at TFNation 2022. It's probably not a coincidence that [[Jim Sorenson]], who helped dig up and present this early draft to the wider public, had a hand in writing ''The Enigma of Combination''...		* Rails originated from [[Ron Friedman]]'s early draft of what would become ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', a train who transformed into a gigantic, snake-like monster. Ultimately, Friedman's original script was heavily revised into the film as we know it today; Rails and many other characters were dropped from the film and went undiscovered until [[2022]], when Friedman's early draft was uncovered and presented at TFNation 2022. It's probably not a coincidence that [[Jim Sorenson]], who helped dig up and present this early draft to the wider public, had a hand in writing ''The Enigma of Combination''...

	[[Category: Generation 1 Autobots]]		[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
	[[Category: Titans]]		[[Category:Titans]]
			[[Category:Transformers Roleplaying Game Autobots]]

Locoman at 22:23, 14 March 2024

2024-03-14T22:23:32Z

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* Rails originated from ~~a very~~ early draft of what would become ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', a train who transformed into a gigantic, snake-like monster. Ultimately, ~~[[Ron~~ Friedman]]'s original script was heavily revised into the film as we know it today; Rails and many other characters were dropped from the film and went undiscovered until [[2022]], when Friedman's early draft was uncovered and presented at TFNation 2022. It's probably not a coincidence that [[Jim Sorenson]], who helped dig up and present this early draft to the wider public, had a hand in writing ''The Enigma of Combination''...		* Rails originated from [[Ron Friedman]]'s early draft of what would become ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', a train who transformed into a gigantic, snake-like monster. Ultimately, Friedman's original script was heavily revised into the film as we know it today; Rails and many other characters were dropped from the film and went undiscovered until [[2022]], when Friedman's early draft was uncovered and presented at TFNation 2022. It's probably not a coincidence that [[Jim Sorenson]], who helped dig up and present this early draft to the wider public, had a hand in writing ''The Enigma of Combination''...

	[[Category: Generation 1 Autobots]]		[[Category: Generation 1 Autobots]]
	[[Category: Titans]]		[[Category: Titans]]

Locoman at 22:22, 14 March 2024

2024-03-14T22:22:04Z

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	:''Rails is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers Roleplaying Game]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''		:''Rails is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers Roleplaying Game]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''