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This morning, Christmas Eve 2009, NBC-TV sports reporter, George Michael, passed away at Sibley Hospital in Washington DC. He was only 70.

George built The Redskins Report & also The Sports Machine, which was broadcast nationally in syndication.

He served as Sports Reporter for WRC-TV from 1980 - 2007.

I'm sure that Jack Kent Cooke, is meeting him at the great beyond, with a cigar & a bottle of brandy to share.

George, you will be missed.

I KNOW Washington had a big snowstorm over the weekend, and traffic was all messed up, streets unplowed etc etc, but. . . .

(It hurts me to say this)
Did the REDSKINS forget the game was at their HOME STADIUM, in front of a National Audience?

C'Mon MAN!
Please fire Jim Zorn NOW!!!

I am just back for taking my 20 month old Grandson to see Santa at Disneyworld here in Florida.

I know some of you think, working at DisneyWorld is a Mickey Mouse operation ( smile ) but the way they move people around the 43 square miles of the theme park & its hotels & other resorts is astounding.

Its where I started driving buses professionally in the 80's. The RTS buses I shot today, looked to be the same buses I drove back then (even tho all I encountered were all Orange crushed).

I have some Gillig pics from Disney to share, but the hour is late.

Hope you all enjoy.

As Perry mentioned last week, here is a piece from the Washington Post's DR Gridlock, about the service to Tysons from PW County.

New Tysons Buses
Virginia's effort to get commuters into and out of Tysons Corner during construction of the HOT lanes and the Metrorail line will include a new express bus service from Prince William County. Starting Nov. 9, the buses will travel between the VRE station at Woodbridge and the Route 123/Interstate 95 commuter lot and 15 stops in Tysons.

There are low introductory rates. In fact, for the first week, the service will be free. Then the service, operated by the Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission, will be about half what the normal fares are for its OmniRide buses for six months. So Tysons riders will pay a one-way fare of $2.40 for SmarTrip and $3 for cash. Monthly VRE pass holders can ride free to Tysons, but have to pay for the return trip.

Also helpful during the construction disruptions will be a new midday shuttle bus to circulate people within Tysons. On Nov. 23, this free service will begin operating every 10 minutes from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The shuttle will be operated by the Fairfax Connector, and it's possible that the route could be modified based on ridership. If it's low along some parts of the route, it could be shifted to where the demand is greater.

Hillsborough Area Regional Transit

I just happened to be at my local WALLYWORLD (WalMart) and snapped this picture of a bus, as I was leaving the store. I would have tried for a front shot, but I had Ice Cream to bring home.

Wal-Mart has allowed HARTLINE to construct small bus stop waiting areas, to serve as layover points for a couple of routes here in Tampa.

This is a rear view of a 40' GILLIG. Its a hybrid/Electric bus. .  Clean Air Technology
The bus is also 5 years old, having entered service in 2004.
The paint scheme is also an older scheme. The new scheme starting arriving in 2006 with the new buses & currently the buses are getting a visual upgrade.

I promise to get more pix, as I can

In a remarkable bid to attract disillusioned Redskins fans, the Dallas Cowboys announced Monday that they are establishing a special relationship with Washington supporters that will allow fans of the Landover team to join the Texas franchise while preserving their liturgy and spiritual heritage, including fat men who wear dresses and pretend to be hogs.

The worldwide Redskins fan base has been racked by 10 years of conflict over the interpretation of holy football scripture that has led to clashes over the West Coast offense, pricey free agents and stadium parking fees.

The Cowboys' plan "reflects a bold determination by Dallas to seize this moment and do what it can to reach out to those who share its stance on such ecclesiastical matters as strong offensive lines, play-calling in the red zone and, duh, actually winning football games," said Harvey Cleats, dean of the Virginia Gridiron Seminary. "It is very, very bold."

The new system will give the Cowboys a way to capitalize on tensions within the Redskins community.

The Redskins broke from reality in 1999 when King Danny the First bought the team. With his loyal retainer, Prince Vinny of Cerrato, seated at his right hand, King Danny has brought such hardships on Redskins worshipers that some worry for their very souls. FedEx Cathedral has been the site of much garment-rending this season, made worse when fans' sackcloth and ashes have been confiscated by King Danny's henchmen.

However, observers are amazed at the boldness of the Cowboys' move.

"We realize this may come as a surprise," said Dallas spokesman Jimbob Jockstrap. "We know that many Washington fans have grown up wondering if there's anything worse than being a fan of the Dallas Cowboys. And now they have an answer: being a fan of the Washington Redskins."

For years, the Washington Redskins have struggled to reconcile their warring factions: Portis versus Sellers, Snyder versus Turner, Snyder versus Schottenheimer, Snyder versus Spurrier, Snyder versus reality.

Under the new system, Redskins fans would transfer their loyalty to Dallas but be allowed to keep some traditions from their liturgy. For example, they would be allowed to sit together at Dallas games, recite their holy verses (including "Hail to the Redskins, full of grace, Jim Zorn is with thee") and possess such holy relics as burgundy-and-gold "No. 1" foam fingers.

"We do not make this decision lightly," said Redskins fan Buster Tailgate, leader of a splinter sect that worships Saint Sonny Jurgensen. "But, c'mon, how much more can we be expected to take?"

The REDSKINS gave Detroit a bailout with a DETROIT win
The REDSKINS should have LOST to Tampa Bay
The REDSKINS gave CAROLINA a bailout with a CAROLINA win.

The Redskins play against Kansas City this Sunday at FedEx Field (I'm wagering for a Kansas City Win) And the the following Monday Night, the EGGLES come to town for a Monday Night game on ESPN.

With Danny, bringing in Sherm Lewis as a "consultant", and reports of Danny, flying to Denver to meet w/ Shanihan, the writing is on the wall, that Zorn appears to be on the way out. Even the PTI guys (Wilbon & Kornheiser) say that Zorn is 1 of 3 coaches on the hot seat (Their pick is the Raiders coach as 1st to go).

The Redskins can't hire Shanihan outright, because of the ROONEY RULE, except as an interim basis, I feel the writing is on the wall, that Zorn is over his head & will be unemployed before years end. (If you work at the unemployment office, and lose your job, where do you go the next day?).

I feel the pain of all the Redskins fans. I am one.

Least we don't have Rush Limbaugh wanting to buy the Redskins. .  thats all we need. .  Rush Limbaugh in DC!

Danny. .  save face. .  get rid of Zorn NOW!!

Today, Sunday 4Oct09, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the owners of the worst streak in the NFL (26 straight losses), come to Washington (Landover or RalJon) to face Washington, who's NFL Team, just bailed out Detroit (again) with a win, stopping their losing streak at 18 straight games.

If you play against the worst team in the NFL, and they (Detroit Lions) beat you, does that make you the worst team in the NFL??

The mood in Tampa is somewhat upbeat, being we have benched Leftwich (a D.C. native) and gone w/ a 2nd year QB whos never started a game in the NFL. Tampa's defense, once one of the NFL's best, now gives up an average of 200yds on the ground. (Clinton Portis should have a field day )

In reality, do I see the Redskins improve to 2-2, or do I see them fall to 1-3??
Do the BUCCANEERS improve to 1-3, or fall to 0-4??

Will Kenny Albert, Moose & Goose, brodcast the game, or will FOX use their 3rd string broadcast team? Will my wife allow me to watch this game, or will she make me do yardwork?

I'm hoping for a REDSKINS win, but I'm also prepared for a Tampa win, being we live in Tampa.

When does the NCAA Mens Basketball season start?
(Fear the Turtle!!)

This is a picture of car #1122, about to do a route #54 from 14th & Colorado, to the Navy Yard.

I don't know if there is still a safeway there, but this location still serves as a bus terminal for the #50 series/14th street line.

This is a pic of #1264, having just left Friendship Heights, doing a #30 to 17 & Penn SE (Barney Circle).

Notice the Howard Johnsons restaurant in the background?

This location is now the site of a Hi-Rise building, a WMATA subway enterance, and a WMATA & Ride-On bus terminal

This is a pic of the Georgia & Alaska ave terminal. The ACTUAL location is the DC side of Eastern Avenue, just west of Georgia Ave.

Hint. .  all the Maryland loan companies on the MD side of Eastern Ave.

The Old Look is DCT bus 5611 (left side of pic)
DCT Silver Sightseerer Streetcar 1512 is on the rightside.
(1512 was the ONLY air-conditioned streetcar)

Its being reported the the DC Sniper, John Allen Muhammad, has been given a date of November 10, 2009, to be put to death, in the DC sniper killings of 2002.

He & his "son" Lee Boyd Malvo, were the pair of DC snipers that shot 13 people, 10 fatally, including Ride-On operator Conrad Johnson, (the final victim).

My personal opinions are:
Why is it taking so long to carry out the justice in this case.
Its a shame that Lee Malvo, wont suffer the same fate.

As a former co-worker of Conrad Johnson, I'm glad to see that his killer is finally getting what he deserves.

R.I.P. Conrad.

Attached, is the replica of the bus our leader, RALPH KRAMDEN , as portrayed by Jackie Gleason (R.I.P.), drove in brooklyn, when he was a star on the TV show: "The Honeymooners".

I didn't know what forum to post this pic, so I figured relics & remnants was the closest to post w/o offending anyone here. 

Can someone tell me, how to post pix here?

I also would like help in posting pix via the email function. .  I see the IMG button when sending Email, but twice a user (different users) said all they got was a RED X.

Thanks for helping

Before they decided to "MARCH ON WASHINGTON" this weekend, my wife & I booked a trip to DC.

The daughter of my best friend is getting married/wedding reception this Wed & Fri. Then my Hi School reunion committee is celebrating the fact that we are all turning 50 this year & its time for a party (Saturday), then all the talk radio right & left wingers decided to have a MARCH on DC/Tea bag party this weekend as well.

(Boy am I glad I pre-paid my hotel & RSVP'd a rental car before the march was thought of)

Aside from dinner at my FAVORITE Italian restaurant Thurs night (Pete/Mike/Mario's restaurant) and before the reception, I will be bus fanning Thur night & most of the day Friday, starting near the 50side, then Silver Spring, and then Da Rock. Gotta see what they doing to construct the SSTC & see some peeps. Also gotta take the pic of the statute of the mayor of Silver Spring ("Don't worry about it"). I also promised a friend to take some current pix of PG Plaza & the Double T ranch (Tick-Tock).

MAYBE I will see some of you good peeps around this weekend?   

[NOT IN SERVICE]

Last night, while watching an episode of ICE ROAD TRUCKERS (HISTORY CHANNEL), there was an advertisement for an insurance company about 1/2 way thru the episode. (let me set it up). . .

The woman was waiting at a street corner, decided to take a step backwards as a bus was coming down the street. The bus was METROBUS (number 2308) HOWEVER, it was a GMC RTS type. (9000 & 9100 were the series).
It even had the green flip-dot destination sign (Said Metrobus). I couldn't TIVO (Isn't technology wonderful?) the block numbers etc, but it was a RTS painted in the EXACT METROBUS colors that the RTS's were painted in.

Did anyone else see that commerical?

No Bus Operator would ever pass a group of people, with a NOT IN SERVICE posted sign, and splash them as they drove by. .  would they?? 

Did they operate or not?
The following are a list of routes, I vagely remember, or not? At the time, I was between 13 & 15 years old w/ a new Step-Dad. So not 100% sure.

*A* Series
ARCHIVES to SOUTHEAST DC
I remember riding these buses along 395, and they would drop off of 395, at the Marine Barracks, before continuing to ARCHIVES

*B7 or C7*
FAIRLAND to (UNKNOWN)
This route operated to the C&P Telephone complex on US 29. I think 1trip a day.

*F5*
PG Plaza to (Unknown)
This route operated from PG Plaza Park N Ride (By the Grand Union) out EW Hgwy, Riggs Rd/Sgt Rd. Operated in Rush Hours ONLY

*K9*
TAMARACK to FT TOTTEN
Operated from Randolph Rd & Tamarack Dr/New Hampshire Ave
(Bypassing Northwest Park Apts) to FT TOTTEN. (Rush Hours only)

*S* Series
SUMMIT HILLS to Downtown
Was there a 16th street bus that operated to/from Summit Hills apts?

*T1* FRIENDSHIP HGTS to CONGRESSIONAL COUNTRY CLUB
(Western?) Operated along Bradley Blvd?

*T2* FRIENDSHIP HGTS to ROCKVILLE (N Washington St & Bealle Ave)
(Western?) I don't ever remember seeing this bus operate to/from Riggs Park/Ivy City/Dupont Circle. But I did see it behind the CROWN Gas at this location in Rockville.

*T8* FRIENDSHIP HGTS to MONTGOMERY MALL
(Western?) I only heard a rumor of its running.

*W4* CAPITAL PLAZA to BOLLING A.F.B.
(Bladensburg) Once on Bolling AFB, you had to have a US Military ID card to proceed onto base. (in 1978, my 1st duty station was Anacostia Naval Station, but we were housed at Bolling Field, so I rode this bus on occasion)

*86* COLLEGE PARK to (unknown)
(Bladensburg) This bus from Darthmoth Ave (College Park) towards Mt Rainer, operates pretty much the same way as it did in the late 60's & early 70's, including passing that PGPlaza Big Boy

*88* MT RAINER to PG HOSPITAL
I only heard a rumor of this bus operating. Did it or not?


OWL SERVICE
In the mid 70's METROBUS operated an ALL-NIGHT service, called OWL SERVICE on very few & selected routes. I know the following routes DID have OWL SERVICE
*30* FRIENDSHIP HGTS
*40* MT Pleasant (Unsure of OWL service on this line)
*50* NAVY YARD (many a night at 3am, I waited to 14th & K at
               McDonalds after 2:AM for the bus to the NAVY YARD)
*70* SILVER SPRING
*90* Florida Ave/U Street/Navy Yard?
*9* FT BELVIOR



Now that I posted some history about how the buses operated in the 70's & up to present day, in Montgomery & parts of PG County, does anyone else have personal recollections of the routes in VA, Southern PG, DC? Lets post them & answer the missing links.

[NOTE:]

I only remember riding 2 Virginia METROBUS routes in the MID 70's.

The #9 (I Don't remember the letter)
(unknown garage) 7days
ARCHIVES (10th & Penn) to FT BELVIOR
Crystal City & Southbound US #1 to Ft Belvior

NOTE:
If memmory serves me right, the #9 operated a different route overnight (OWL SERVICE) on the FT BELVIOR BASE than the base service.


The #11 (I Don't remember the letter)
(unknown garage) 7days
ARCHIVES to WOODLAWN
National Airport/Old Town Alex/Mt Vernon
Layover was 7/11 on Mt Vernon Memorial Hgwy, just east of US1/Richmond Hgwy

[NOTE:]

*R2* (Bladensburg) CALVERTON to KENNEDY CENTER? (Before Redline to Brookland)             CALVERTON to BROOKLAND
7days a week
(Im unsure of routing beyond Brookland, but I remember seeing the R2 in Mt Pleasant)
Michigan Ave/Queens Chapel Rd
PG Plaza (Murphys)
Univ of Maryland/US #1/Rhode Island Ave
Powder Mill Rd/Cherry Hill Rd
Great Oaks Center was the layover point for R2 & R8


*R4* (Bladensburg) HYATTSVILLE to BROOKLAND
7days a week
Michigan Ave/Queens Chapel Rd/Ager Rd
Hamilton St/Gallatin St/Farragut St/Rhode Island Ave/Gallatin St
Layover point was on Gallatin St behind the Hyattsville courthouse.
Gallatin St/42nd Ave/Hamilton St back to Brookland


*R6* (Bladensburg) LEWISDALE to BROOKLAND
7Days a week
Michigan Ave/Queens Chapel Rd/Ager Rd
23rd Ave/Lewisdale Dr
Layover point was next to the former Toys R US, on Lewisdale Dr @ 23rd Ave


*R8* (Bladensburg) FT TOTTEN to CALVERTON
7days a week
Riggs Rd/Powder Mill Rd
Calverton Blvd/Cherry Hill Rd
Layover Point was Great Oaks Center

NOTE:
This route operated up/down Riggs Rd, without the current detour to the PG Plaza Station that the modern day *R2* operates.


*T4* T5*T6* (Northern AND Western)  IVY CITY & RIGGS PARK to:
T4 N.I.H.  T4 ROCKVILLE/ROCKSHIRE VILLAGE
T5 ALTA VISTA (Rush Hours)
T6 NAVAL MEDICAL T6 ROCKVILLE/MONTGOMERY COLLEGE
T4 & T6 operated 7days a week.
All T4, T5, & T6 routes operated along same basic routing at todays E2 & E4 routes (No Ft Totten back then), and up Wisconsion Ave to Bethesda. Thats where the routes split into different directions, before meeting back up on Rockville Pike.

T4 operated via Old Georgetown Rd, N.I.H. Bldg #10, operated into a big horseshoe loop where current Bldg #10 sits.
T4/ N.I.H. had its layover there.
T4 ROCKSHIRE VILLAGE continued back to Old Georgetown Rd, to Rockville Pike/E Jefferson St/N Washington St/Hungerford Dr
Manakee St/Campus Dr/Manakee St
Nelson St/MD Route #28/Hurley St
I Don't remember exact routing of T4 in Rockshire Village (Sorry)

*T5* ALTA VISTA
T5 Operated only in Rush Hours, and followed the same routing at the T4, thru N.I.H. and Bldg #10, and back to Old Georgetown Rd. The T5 ended up at/near Wilmett Rd & Beech Ave.

T6 NAVAL MEDICAL & ROCKVILLE/MONTGOMERY COLLEGE
T6 operated up Wisconsion Ave thru downtown Bethesda.
T6 NAVAL MEDICAL only operated to Navy Med (D'oih)
T6 Rockville/Montgomery College. It looped via the tower building at Naval Medical and back onto Wisconsion Ave "The Pike". E Jefferson St/N Washington St/Hungerford Dr/Campus Dr.
Layover for the T6, was the same as the C4 back then. .  Next to the Admin Building.

NOTE #1:Operator Street reliefs took place at 14th & Kennedy N.W. AND at Friendship Heights.

NOTE #2:When the REDLINE was extended to DUPONT CIRCLE & the E2, E3, E4 was created to operate via Military Rd/Ivy City/Riggs Park, the T line was shifted to operate to DUPONT CIRCLE, via Massassecuhetts Ave. It also operated as a T4/T6 LIMITED.
INBOUND: No Boarding in DC
OUTBOUND: No Alighting in DC


*T9* (unknown garage) TAKOMA to LANGLEY PARK
Rush Hours Only
Eastern Ave at Laurel Street
Laurel St/Carroll Ave.
Layover was on shoulder of road @ Merrimac & Carroll Ave, just beyond the 7/11 driveway & the NORGE laundrymat.
University Blvd/Merrimac Dr/Carroll Ave
U-Turn at Willow St, back to Eastern Ave at Laurel St.

NOTE:
This route was eliminated with the birth of the T.E.S.S. system (Ride-On)
T.E.S.S. = Takoma East Silver Spring

[NOTE:]

*B2* (Bladensburg) CHILLUM/Mt RAINER to (I don't remember. . .  Sorry)
7days a week.
Before the F2 was created (TAKOMA to CHEVERLY) some B2 routes operated past Mt Rainer to CHILLUM. The layover point for the B2, was in front of the liquor store, on Eastern Ave, between Chillum Rd & New Hampshire Ave.
(Look for the concrete pad on Eastern Ave, in front of store.)
This layover point was also shared by the K4 (CHILLUM to METRO CENTER)

*C2*  (Western)  WHEATON PLAZA to MONTGOMERY MALL
7days week
Terminal was same as the Z2 & J8 at Wheaton Plaza
Exit by McDonalds on University Blvd
University Blvd/Connecticut Ave
Knowles Ave
Summit Ave/Cedar Ln
N.I.H. Campus
(I don't remember if by this time, Building #10 was expanded to eliminate the long driveway & circle in front of the building)
Old Georgetown Rd
Greentree Rd/Fernwood Rd
Democracy Blvd
Westlake Dr
If memory serves me right, by this time, buses going to MONTGOMERY MALL, had a stop in back of the mall, next to the SEARS entrance to the mall. This stop was used till sometime in 1990-91. When I 1st started for Ride-On, the 35 & 38's I drove also used this stop.

NOTE:Current C2 (Montgomery) operates from WHEATON STATION to GREENBELT CENTER, along mostly the same routing as the J8, except bypassing Riggs Rd/Pg Plaza & continuing to Old Town GREENBELT.


*C4* (Northern) WHITE OAK to MONTGOMERY COLLEGE/ROCKVILLE
7days a week
White Oak terminal was the same as K6 & Z4, by the Sears entrance
US 29/Tech Rd/US 29
Randolph Rd (When I 1st started riding this route, Randolph Rd was 2 lanes     from US 29 to Glenmont/Georgia Ave)
Parklawn Dr
Twinbrook Pkwy
Rockville Pk
E Jefferson St/N Washington St/Hungerford Dr
Manakee St
Campus Dr
MC terminal used to be up next to the Admin Building.

NOTE
The C4 service was cut & renamed as a Z4. And operating from WHITE OAK to TWINBROOK STATION. At that time, the C4 was changed to operate from TWINBROOK to LANGLEY PARK. It was then extended to serve PG PLAZA station, along basically the same routing as the old J8 as far as PG Plaza.


*C8* (Northern) LAYHILL (Plaza del Mercado) to CONGRESSIONAL PLAZA
6days week
Bel Pre Rd
Connecticut Ave
Aspen Hill Rd
Viers Mill Rd
Twinbrook Pkwy
Rockville Pk
Halpine Rd
LAYOVER POINT was on E Jefferson St, after turning from Halpine Rd

NOTE #1When the C8 bus was first put into service, the LAYHILL layover point was the driveway of Argyle Jr High. When Argyle 1st opened in early mid 70's, enrollment was not enough to keep the school opened, so it sat, as M.C.P.S. white elephant for 3-5 years (or longer). When the school did reopen, the C8 terminus was moved to Longmeade Crossing & Homecrest.

NOTE #2
This route C8 was eventually re-routed to provide continuous service to MONTGOMERY MALL, while maintaining the loop behind Congressional Plaza.



*E2*E3*E4* (Northern?) IVY CITY/RIGGS PARK/FT TOTTEN to FRIENDSHIP HEIGHTS.
7days a week.
The E series lines were created to replace the T-Lines, when the T-lines were moved when the REDLINE opened to Dupont Circle. 

*F2* (Bladensburg, now Landover) TAKOMA to CHEVERLY
7days a week
When this route was created, all B2 trips ended at the Mt Rainer terminal

*F4* (Northern, now Landover) SILVER SPRING to NEW CARROLTON
6days a week (currently 7days)
This route was created, by slicing the J2/J4 into 2 separate routes, to end/start at Silver Spring. When the F4 was first operating, the end of the line was by the McDonalds at 450/495/Princess Garden Pkwy. This end of line layover point was before the Orange Line METRO operated to New Carrolton. The routing was behind PG Plaza, to terminal at GC Murphy, Queensbury Rd, Riverdale Rd, Annapolis Rd.

*F6* (Northern, now Landover) SILVER SPRING to GREENBELT
5 days a week when created.
This route was created, by slicing the J2/J4 into 2 separate routes, to end/start at Silver Spring. The F6 traveled with the F4 up to Riggs & EW-Highway. There, the F6 continued along Ager Rd, Hamilton St, Queens Chapel Rd, Queensbury Rd, PG Plaza (Murphy), Adelphi Rd, UofMD, US #1, Greenbelt Rd, Beltway Plaza,  Lakecrest, to terminal it Old Greenbelt (todays C2 GREENBELT lays over there)

*F8* (Bladensburg now Landover) LANGLEY PARK to CHEVERLY (PG Hospital)
7days a week.
This bus was once known as the G8, and from Langley Pk to PG Hospital, along mostly the same routing, aside from detours into the METRO stations.

*J2* (Northern now Montgomery) MONTGOMERY MALL to SILVER SPRING
7days a week.
This route, along with its sister routes J1 & J3 operate service to Bethesda, Medical Center, NIH & Montgomery Mall. It no longer operates to Beltway Plaza.

*J4* (Northern) FRIENDSHIP HEIGHTS to BELTWAY PLAZA
This J4 was eliminated when Ride-On started operating in the Silver Spring community in Feb 1978. Modern Day the J4 is the proto-type for the planned PURPLE LINE lightrail

*J6* (Northern)
This J6 was eliminated when Ride-On started operating in Feb 1978

*J8* (Northern)
This J8 was eliminated when Ride-On started Operating in Feb 1978. It was renamed as a C2

*K4* (Northern) CHILLUM to METRO CENTER
7days a week.
CHILLUM terminal was the liquor store on Eastern Ave, between Chillum Rd & N.H. Ave
(concrete pad still in front of store)
Chillum Rd
New Hampshire Ave/North Capital St/New Hampshire Av
Sherman Av/Vermont Av
(I Don't remember if followed 9th or 11th southbound to downtown & over to Metro Center)

NOTE #1
When Ft Totten opened in 1978, the K4 northernmost terminal was changed to Ft Totten
NOTE #2
Operator Street reliefs were at New Hampshire Ave & Georgia Ave.

*K6* (Northern, currently Montgomery) WHITE OAK to METRO CENTER
7days a week
Sears Department Store
New Hampshire
Northhampton Dr/Southhampton Dr
New Hampshire Ave/North Capital St/New Hampshire Av
Sherman Av/Vermont Av
(I Don't remember if followed 9th or 11th southbound to downtown & over to Metro Center)

NOTE #1
Selected K6 trips in Rush Hours only operated as far as Langley Park (New Hampshire Ave/Quebec St/Merrimac St) before going back downtown.
NOTE #2
When Ft Totten opened in 1978, the southernmost terminal for the K6 was Ft Totten.
NOTE #3
Operator Street reliefs were at New Hampshire Ave & Georgia Ave.