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#91

Day-to-Day Sightings / Re: September 2014 Photos

Last post by NewFlyer9736BCT - September 14, 2014, 06:42:01 PM

But back then, WMATA could of just brought more DE40LFRs and/or Orion VII OG hybrids and Orion VII NG hybrids like the MTA. In fact, I remember you guys having a major discussion about this years ago when the DE42LFA buses first started to invade Washington.

Not exactly sure what you're asking here, but iirc this is a picture thread, and that said...

P.S. Chris the first 2 are for you I thought I posted them already but I guess I didn't

#92

Day-to-Day Sightings / Re: September 2014 Observation...

Last post by Chargerdodge9 - September 14, 2014, 01:23:13 AM

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.

#93

Day-to-Day Sightings / Re: September 2014 Photos

Last post by Chargerdodge9 - September 12, 2014, 05:06:03 PM

But if WMATA is so under funded, why do they keep buying expensive buses? I mean first they bought the original 2008 NABI BRT-60 CNGs, then it was the DE42LFA family, then the Xcelsiors and BRT Orion VII 3Gs, and now back to the NABI BRTs?

Because in the long run it would be more expensive to maintain older buses than to buy new ones? That's my guess

But back then, WMATA could of just brought more DE40LFRs and/or Orion VII OG hybrids and Orion VII NG hybrids like the MTA. In fact, I remember you guys having a major discussion about this years ago when the DE42LFA buses first started to invade Washington.

#94

DC Transit Today / Re: Rehab Numbers & Dates

Last post by NewFlyer9736BCT - September 12, 2014, 04:39:29 PM

6014 - 1800
6145 - 1802
6200 - 1803

UPDATE 10/8

6025 - 1806 (Chris F)

#95

Day-to-Day Sightings / Re: September 2014 Photos

Last post by NewFlyer9736BCT - September 12, 2014, 04:34:56 PM

But if WMATA is so under funded, why do they keep buying expensive buses? I mean first they bought the original 2008 NABI BRT-60 CNGs, then it was the DE42LFA family, then the Xcelsiors and BRT Orion VII 3Gs, and now back to the NABI BRTs?

Because in the long run it would be more expensive to maintain older buses than to buy new ones? That's my guess

#96

Day-to-Day Sightings / Re: September 2014 Observation...

Last post by Chargerdodge9 - September 12, 2014, 07:12:22 AM

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

#97

Day-to-Day Sightings / Re: September 2014 Observation...

Last post by Chargerdodge9 - September 12, 2014, 07:11:17 AM

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?

#98

Day-to-Day Sightings / Re: September 2014 Observation...

Last post by Chargerdodge9 - September 12, 2014, 07:07:41 AM

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

#99

Day-to-Day Sightings / Re: September 2014 Photos

Last post by Chargerdodge9 - September 12, 2014, 07:05:05 AM

But if WMATA is so under funded, why do they keep buying expensive buses? I mean first they bought the original 2008 NABI BRT-60 CNGs, then it was the DE42LFA family, then the Xcelsiors and BRT Orion VII 3Gs, and now back to the NABI BRTs?

#100

Day-to-Day Sightings / Re: September 2014 Photos

Last post by WES - September 11, 2014, 02:35:43 PM

To a point no, if there was much patronage on weekends then the service might be there, if the funding was there to make it happen. Mostly all of VA service runs on an hourly basis only REX and a handfull of other routes run more frequent than an hour on weekends and a lot of VA service only runs during rush hour.  I think if I'm correct Annex is back to running weekday service only because there's no real need to keep Annex open on the weekends.  It happened when Montgomery first opened, they were closed on weekends, service was run by Northern/Western/Bladensburg.  WMATA has to keep costs low, as much as they can, since there is no real tax revenue to fund it.