The blue and gray color scheme of the Richmond, Fredericksburg, & Potomac Railroad has been said to have been inspired by the colors of the Union and Confederate armies, tying well with the “Linking North and South” slogan of the road. Here units of four different railroads display paint schemes that are predominantly blue, gray, or a combination of the two.
Crazy pool power consists, colorful gatherings of locomotives at a diesel service area, or a mixture of colorful locomotives in storage lines. A minimum of four different paint schemes required.