MTA Maryland Transit Videos

[Nabinut]

A small video tribute to MTA Maryland's sidelined 9600s with interior sound from 9615:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMCi-EMyh0s

[Nabinut]

Video of MTA Maryland Coach 9435, one of 31 Flxible Metro Es still in service. This bus and four others (9431-9435) carry Series 50 engines & ZF Transmissions. Enjoy!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20RFuVLgK-0

[TransitGuru1981X]

Video of MTA Maryland Coach 9435, one of 31 Flxible Metro Es still in service. This bus and four others (9431-9435) carry Series 50 engines & ZF Transmissions. Enjoy!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20RFuVLgK-0

Here's a rundown on the many powertrain differences between buses in the same fleet:
3701-3705 - 1986 Neoplan AN-440/A (DD 6V-92TA + Allison HT-747)
3706-3710 - 1986 Neoplan AN-440/A (DD 6V-92TA + Voith D863.3)
8701-8730 - 1987 Flxible Metro "B" 40102-6T (DD 6V-92TA DDEC + Allison V-731)
8731-8740 - 1987 Flxible Metro "B" 40102-6C (Cummins L10 + Voith D863.3)
9401-9425 - 1994 Flxible Metro "E" 40102-6M (Cummins M11E + ZF 5HP-590)
9426-9430 - 1994 Flxible Metro "E" 40102-6M (Cummins M11E + Voith D863.3)
9431-9435 - 1994 Flxible Metro "E" 40102-4D (DD Series 50 + ZF 5HP-590)

Are 9426-9430 still in service?

~Ben

[79MetroExtraMD]

9426 to 9430 are still in service for the time being.

[Nabinut]

9426 has been retired so it's down to four. That's my next goal to record

[Nabinut]

Video taken over two days of the Light Rail including a six minute ride in an empty car:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvlZV_8uKGA

[smithavechuck]

John:

All retired MTA units go up for auction.  Generallty speaking, NIMCO is the sole bidder and you know what they do with them.

Chuck

[Nabinut]

Speaking of retired, here's "Un-retired" 9601 back in service:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGv0hEL7yEk