The name points to Sonic, the long-running blue hedgehog hero whose games often feature high-speed rail sections, but this short clip circulates mainly as a standalone soundboard sound rather than a labeled excerpt from one scene. Online creators lift it for the same reason they reuse other game audio: it instantly reads as fast, playful movement without needing any dialogue or context. That instant recognition keeps it in rotation for edits, streams and memes, especially when a creator wants a burst of momentum that feels energetic rather than realistic.