The first TV series, Galaxy Express 999, aired from 1978 to 1981, with essentially the same storyline as the manga. The Galaxy Railways is a science-fiction anime about railways extending beyond planets' surfaces and into space. With the advent of interplanetary travel through these trains, humanity formed the Space Defence Force (or SDF for short) as a way to protect passengers … Don't put in redirects for shows, books, etc.. If you meant one of those, just click and go. The Galaxy Railways is a science-fiction anime about railways extending beyond planets' surfaces and into space. If you want to start a Main/TheGalaxyRailways page, just click the edit button above. A full-length animated feature was released in 1979; this was a greatly condensed version of the TV series. With the advent of interplanetary travel through these trains, humanity formed the Space Defence Force (or SDF for short) as a way to protect passengers … The Galaxy Railways is a science-fiction anime about railways extending beyond planets' surfaces and into space. Adieu Galaxy Express 999, the second feature film, came out in 1981. Be careful, though, the only things that go in the Main namespace are tropes and should be created through the YKTTW system.