Why are red and blue trains no longer in use?
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Cancellation of red and blue trains is due to the railway department's standardization of passenger train exterior colors. Below are specific details regarding passenger train exterior colors: 1. Regulation: To promote the standardization and simplification of railway locomotives and vehicles, the railway department gradually initiated the standardization of conventional-speed passenger trains starting from 2013, with the unification of exterior colors being part of this effort. 2. Unified color scheme: The conventional-speed passenger trains used by the railway department had five exterior colors: green, red, blue, white, and orange. Considering that green conveys a simple, dignified, and environmentally friendly visual effect, the railway department decided to adopt dark green as the unified color for conventional-speed passenger trains. After standardization, Chinese railway passenger trains will have two colors: dark green for conventional-speed trains and white for electric multiple units (EMUs).