September 2014 Observations

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2303 G8
4272 H4
7097 79
2512 32
7143 D5

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From today:
PRTC 269 Fuller Heights line
PRTC 190 F/S Metro line
FFX 9615 401
7199 29N
2577 29C
2726 25C
2540 25A
PRTC 384 Montclair line
PRTC 318 SR-1 line.

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Orion VIIs #2677, #2679, and #2683 are now all Metro Extra buses. Saw them all today in various parts of town. To answer NewFlyer's question he asked  a few months ago, # DE42LFA #6394 no longer spots the Metro Local branding. Saw it today on the 29 line (forgot which route exactly). Also saw #6355, #6505, #6315, and #6515 on the 18 and 29 lines. Lastly, 2 DE37LFAs: #3754 and #3757 were on the 17M this afternoon.

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From late yesterday afternoon:
PRTC 278 Fuller Heights line
PRTC 190 F/S Metro line
8011 Metroways 9X
2525 23A
2551 22A
PRTC 278 Fuller Heights line
PRTC 190 F/S Metro line.

On a side note, Orion VII OG CNGs returns to the 38B on weekends like always.

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From yesterday:
PRTC 271 Fuller heights line
PRTC 190 F/S Metro
FFX 9641 401
6334 29C
PRTC 382 SR-1.

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Few interesting finds yesterday. First, it seems that Shepard operates the 29C line now as DE42LFA #6334 would prove. Also spotted #6423, #6387, #6381, and #6385 all in Virginia. Lastly spotted 1997 Orion V diesel #4299 going OOS in Annandale yesterday. Is Parkway or West Ox getting Orion Vs again?

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Oh, and one more note, #2684 is now an express bus as well.

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From today:
PRTC 282 WB VRE line
PRTC 279 Fuller heights line
PRTC 194 F/S Metro
2412 80 (second time I rode a WMATA C40LF ever). Last time was in 2011 or so.
2531 10B
PRTC 194 F/S Metro
PRTC 285 Fuller heights line.


On a side note, incase not already stated, #2675 is now a Red local bus.

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Also, forgot to mention that I saw NABI BRT-60 CNG #5416 getting stuck along the X2 line while making a turn. My bus (#2412) had past by it.

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From today:
PRTC 271 Fuller heights line
PRTC 190 F/S Metro
2718 10B
2703 25B (This bus almost broke down midway through the trip from Ballston to Van Dorn. Engine was stalling).
FFX 9623 322
PRTC 190 F/S Metro
PRTC 285 Fuller heights line.

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From today:
PRTC 281 Fuller Heights
PRTC 190 F/S Metro
FFX 9714 321
DASH 84 AT4
PRTC 378 S/R-1 (This bus has the Tyson Corner Express banner on, but PRTC ripped it off half-assly even though that's not a word  ).

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Also several interesting finds today. First, I can indeed confirm that the new 2014 NABI hybrids (other than the Metroways units) are in service. I'll post those numbers in the Nextbus section. Second, it seems that #2651 is back at FMR depot, saw it earlier at Pentagon, so I assume that #2650 is back as well. Next and by far the most interesting, I saw not one but TWO 1997 Orion V diesels in service at Pentagon. #4290 and #4284 were both serving the 18 line (forgot the exact routes). So does anyone know if these buses are from Parkway depot or if they are West Ox or FMR units? I reported seeing #4299 last week in Annandale IIRC. Lastly, DE42LFA #6416 is now a blue Metro Extra bus. Saw it also on the 18 line.

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From Yesterday:
PRTC 266 F/H line
PRTC 194 F/S line
FFX 9790 232 (Haven't been on a NG in a minute)
FFX 9612 232
2551 25B
2581 25A
2123 S4 (Finally got an Orion V)
2608 22A (Broken rear axle)
PRTC 384 Montclair.

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Don't know if this is known or not but Orion V #4202 is still in service. Saw it yesterday at Sliver Spring. #4278 is also still in service. C40LF #2387 now sports a red nose line on the Orion VIIs and the New Flyer hybrids. DE42LFA #6418 is now a blue express bus, and 2014 NABI  BRT 42 #8015 is now in service.

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6413-6422 have been repainted blue for a while now lol.
In other news, drove by Bburg today and saw 5420 with a red stripe on the front. Looks like that's our next rehabbed NABI. Also 2391 is back in service after an accident, and now has a red stripe on the front as well.
As far as I know, we have 2332, 2347, 2361, 2367, 2384, 2387, 2391, 2392, and 2402 all with the red stripe