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Title: December 2009 Observations
Post by: Scrabbleship on December 01, 2009, 10:26:32 AM
5438 on the Y5
6209 on the J5 (first D40LFR suburban there in a while)
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: Annex4421 on December 01, 2009, 07:49:27 PM
Ok I saw 2 F4 buses at PG Plaza and both were packed but what does it matter anyway its doesn't need "artics"
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: WayneNYC on December 01, 2009, 09:00:50 PM
Quote from: AnnexD40LFR6112 on December 01, 2009, 07:49:27 PM
Ok I saw 2 F4 buses at PG Plaza and both were packed but what does it matter anyway its doesn't need "artics"

...and I saw 5438 leaving Glenmont (northbound) on the Y and what appeared to be 5216 arriving at Glenmont about 2 minutes apart.  Neither bus had standees, so I guess one could conclude that the Y's don't need artics???
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: Annex4421 on December 01, 2009, 09:12:57 PM
I was being sarcastic I knew the Y's needed artics.
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: ChristopherF on December 02, 2009, 12:10:38 PM
RIDE ON:
005821 on the 46 (Montgomery College Rockville)
055826 on the 46 (Medical Center)
055833 on the 48 (Wheaton)
095338 on the 10 (Twinbrook)
5377 on the 10 (Hillandale)

METROBUS:
6107 on the NH1
4020 on the NH1
4349 on the 28A (Tysons Corner)
9312 remains @ Landover.
9351 remains @ Montgomery.
9352 remains @ Montgomery.
9366 remains @ Landover.
9377 on the F4 (New Carrollton)
9378 remains @ Landover.
9819 on the Z6 (Burtonsville)
4100 on the Z8 (Briggs Chaney Park & Ride)
4101 on the Z8 (Silver Spring Station)
4219 on the 28T (Tysons Corner Westpark)
4228 on the 1A (Ballston Station)
4315 on the 28A (King Street Station)
4319 on the C8 (College Park Station) with an M block
4332 on the C8 (College Park Station)
4384 on the F4 & is no longer wrapped in the Maryland Energy ad
2100 on the 70 (Archives)
2101 on the 70 (Silver Spring Station)
2126 on the S2 (Federal Triangle)
2128 on the S4 (Silver Spring Station)
2174 on the S4 (Silver Spring Station)
2175 remains @ Western.
6032 on the K6 (White Oak)
6039 on the C4 (PG Plaza Station)
6359 on the 32 (Southern Avenue Station)
6370 on the J2 (Montgomery Mall) with an M block
6438 on the 39
6443 on the S9
2591 on the 4B (Rosslyn Station)
2612 on the 38B (Farragut Square)
2616 on the R2 (Ft Totten)
2615 remains @ FMR.
2660 on the 38B (Farragut Square)
2714 on the 15K (Tysons Corner)
2724 on the 38B (Ballston Station)
2421 on the R2 (Calverton)
2377 on the R2 (Calverton & then to Ft Totten)
2411 on the R2 (Calverton)
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: Annex4421 on December 02, 2009, 01:01:20 PM
Once again 4020 is out of service...
And 6107 is not on the NH1 Annex runs the suburban's on that route now
6107 is on the 34
6143 on the M6
6360 on the 32
2167 on the 90
2138 on the 92
2203 on the 36
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: Tristan on December 02, 2009, 04:00:47 PM
Saw a Knight Rider Orion V, two more regular Orion Vs, and a DE42LFA deadheading north on I-395 at the Shirlington Rotary exit.  Not sure where they came from or where they were going, but it looked like a possible garage move.
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: 79MetroExtraMD on December 02, 2009, 06:19:36 PM
Quote from: Tristan on December 02, 2009, 04:00:47 PM
Saw a Knight Rider Orion V, two more regular Orion Vs, and a DE42LFA deadheading north on I-395 at the Shirlington Rotary exit.  Not sure where they came from or where they were going, but it looked like a possible garage move.
That's peculiar. What time did you see this?
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: NewFlyer9736BCT on December 02, 2009, 06:28:54 PM
6383 on the Q2
4308 is no longer wrapped in that green ad thing
9353 on the T18 and 9364 on the F6 (both are orange crushed)
6044 broke down while on the T18 eastbound on Rhode Island Ave, 9353 was the next T18 so that caused it to be crowded
6158 is missing a number on the front
6456 on the Y9
6460 on the Q2
6461 not in service at Wheaton (probably a C2)
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: Tristan on December 03, 2009, 11:16:03 AM
Somewhere around 7:30p, and the first three were together, convoy style, followed carlengths behind by the 4th (an Orion V)
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: 79MetroExtraMD on December 03, 2009, 12:12:23 PM
Quote from: Tristan on December 03, 2009, 11:16:03 AM
Somewhere around 7:30p, and the first three were together, convoy style, followed carlengths behind by the 4th (an Orion V)
So that rules out West Ox deadheads.
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: WES on December 03, 2009, 01:53:11 PM
Some observations for the past couple of days, not including today.

December 1
9304 on the A12
9330 on the F13
9333 on the T18
9481 on the 84
6331 on the A12
6347 on the D1

December 2nd
What looked to be 6335 on the 50s
3770 on the G2
5205 on the X2
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: WES on December 03, 2009, 02:02:15 PM
Today's sightings.  This is the reason why I would never post everything that I see because this was just this morning.

What I would usually post
9402 on the A12
3763 and 3769 back to back on the G2

Here's the rest
WMATA
2018 on the A12
2019 on the A12
2013 on the F13
2084 on the L2
2300 on the R2
2420 on the 83
2433 on the 80
2391 on the D8
2347 on the D8
2344 on the 80
2303 on the G8, freshly rehabbed
2231 on the 31
2633 on the 86
2586 on the 4A
4247 on the 13B
4286 on the 53
5219 on the S2, MacPherson Square run
5307 on the 70 or 71
6041 on the T18
6148 on the F1
6315 on the 84
6356 on the 36
6416 on the T18
6430 on the S9

ART 5271 on the 41

The Bus 63161 on the 22

I don't do it like this, for those who do, to each their own.
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: ChristopherF on December 03, 2009, 02:58:54 PM
RIDE ON:
995412 on the 45 (Twinbrook)
005819 on the 54 (Rockville)
055938 on the 54 (Lakeforest)
085734 on the 55 (Germantown Trans Cntr)
085735 remains @ Silver Spring.
095342 on the 10 (Twinbrook)
995411 on the 10 (Hillandale)

FAIRFAX CONNECTOR:
9789 on the RIBS 4
9710 on the 401 (Franconia- Springfield)
9715 on the 401 (Tysons West*Park)
9716 on the 950 (Reston Town Ctr via Herndon- Monroe P&R)
7764 on the 505 (West Falls Church Metro)

METROBUS:
6139 on an unknown W line
4020 is out of action
4349 on the 28A (Tysons Corner)
9322 on the D6 (Sibley Hospital)
9353 on the T18 (Rhode Island Avenue Station)
9352 remains @ Montgomery.
9357 on the D8 (Washington Hospital Center)
9364 remains @ Landover.
9823 on the K6 (Ft Totten)
9828 on the C8 (College Park Station)
9830 on the J4 (Bethesda Station)
4092 on the Z6 (Burtonsville)
5208 on the X2 (Minnesota Avenue Station)
4308 on the C8 & is no longer wrapped in the Maryland Energy ad
4314 on the 28A (King Street Station)
4323 on the C8 (College Park Station)
4328 on the C8 (College Park Station)
4331 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
Confirmed: 4319-4321 & 4331-4336 (which were previously West Ox buses) are now Montgomery buses; which makes more horse sense, since Montgomery already had 4322-4330 in its pocket.
From which garage does 3922 operate out of?
2092 on the Z6 (Silver Spring Station)
2185 on the 36
6019 on the Z8 (Briggs Chaney Park & Ride)
6028 on the Q2 (Silver Spring Station)
6032 on the K6 (White Oak)
6033 on the Y8 (Silver Spring Station)
6046 on the F4 (Silver Spring Station)
6146 on the T18 (New Carrollton Station)
6174 on the 84 (New Carrollton Station)
6186 on the C2 (Wheaton Station)
6385 on the K6 (Ft Totten)
6386 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
3762 on the H8 (Mt Pleasant)
3765 on the H8 (Rhode Island Avenue Station)
3010 on the R4 (Highview)
3034 on the 3B (Falls Church Sta)
2674 on the REX (Fort Belvoir)
2677 on the REX (King Street Station)
2821 on the 86 (Calverton)
2440 on the P6, freshly rehabbed & repainted in silver/red
2307 on the R2, freshly rehabbed & repainted in silver/red
5401 on the R2 (Calverton)
2823 on the R2 (Calverton & then to Ft Totten)
2411 on the 80 (Ft Totten) & then on the R2 (Calverton)
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: NewFlyer9736BCT on December 03, 2009, 05:46:00 PM
I forgot to post this yesterday...4201 on the 83 southbound...

and today I saw 4320 on the Q2 and 4321 parked at Silver Spring.
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: NewFlyer9736BCT on December 03, 2009, 06:09:13 PM
...and Ride-On's 5314 apparently DOES exist...I saw it today at Silver Spring. I was on a bus and didn't have time to look more carefully at the numbers, but when I took a quick glance at it, it looked like numbers were peeled off from under the "14"...could this have been former 5349?
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: ChristopherF on December 05, 2009, 02:41:30 PM
RIDE ON:
965395 on the 75
045922 on the 48 (Rockville)
055823 on the 55 (Germantown Trans Cntr)
055828 on the 55 (Rockville)
055830 on the 48 (Wheaton)
085734 on the 55 (Germantown Trans Cntr)
085735 remains @ Silver Spring.
095348 on the 10 (Twinbrook)
095314 on the 10 (Hillandale)
085745 on the 20 (Silver Spring)
075313 on the 20 (Hillandale)

FAIRFAX CONNECTOR:
9780 on the RIBS 1
9783 on the RIBS 2
9785 on the RIBS 3
7922 on the RIBS 4
9710 on the 401 (Franconia- Springfield)
9757 on the 401 (Tysons West*Park)
9737 on the 950 (Reston Town Ctr via Herndon- Monroe P&R)
7776 on the 505 (West Falls Church Metro)

METROBUS:
From which garage does 6110 operate out of?
6107 on the NH1
4349 on the 28A (King Street Station)
9345 remains @ Landover.
9351 remains @ Montgomery.
9385 remains @ Landover.
9387 remains @ Montgomery.
9405 remains @ Montgomery.
9406 remains @ Montgomery.
9409 remains @ Montgomery.
9411 remains @ Montgomery.
9412 remains @ Montgomery.
9819 on the Z6 (Burtonsville)
9825 on the J2 (Silver Spring Station)
9830 on the J4 (College Park Station)
9833 on the J4 (Bethesda Station)
4067 on the J2 (Silver Spring Station)
4071 on the Q2 (Shady Grove Station)
4073 on the J2 (Montgomery Mall)
4082 on the J2 (Silver Spring Station)
4099 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
5209 on the Y8 (Silver Spring Station)
4323 on the K6 (Ft Totten)
4328 on the C8 (College Park Station) & then on the Z8 (Briggs Chaney Park & Ride)
2067 on the 2B (Fair Oaks Mall)
2071 on the 2B (Ballston Station)
2073 on the 1A (Ballston Station)
2082 on the J2 (Montgomery Mall)
2099 on the C8 (College Park Station)
2174 on the S2 (Silver Spring Station)
2175 remains @ Western.
6016 on the on the Y8 (Silver Spring Station) & then on the Z6 (Burtonsville)
6021 on the C4 (PG Plaza Station)
6029 on the C4 (Twinbrook Station)
6030 on the Q2 (Silver Spring Station)
6037 on the Y8 (Silver Spring Station)
6158 on the F4 (Silver Spring Station)
6190 on the J2 (Silver Spring Station)
6202 on the Q2 (Shady Grove Station)
6203 on the Z8 (Silver Spring Station)
6204 on the J2 (Montgomery Mall)
6205 on the Q2 (Silver Spring Station)
6206 on the C8 (Sollege Park Station)
6208 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
6211 on the C8 (College Park Station)
6144-6178: LANDOVER
6179-6211: MONTGOMERY
6327 on the F4 (New Carrollton Station) with an L block
5434 on the Y8 (Silver Spring Station)
5439 on the Y8 (Montgomery Gen Hospital)
2414 on the R2 (Calverton)
2411 on the 86 (Calverton) & then on the R2 (Ft Totten)
2821 on the 80 (Kennedy Center)
2313 on the 80 (Ft Totten)

Edited for accuracy
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: WES on December 05, 2009, 10:06:45 PM
Forgot to mention a few things.  First off 2125 was on the G8 yesterday.  Lastly there is a Metro D parked at Landover that has been repainted for something, don't know for what exactly, but it looks like at least one D is being saved.
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: C40LF_2464 on December 05, 2009, 10:10:42 PM
Quote from: WES on December 05, 2009, 10:06:45 PM
Forgot to mention a few things.  First off 2125 was on the G8 yesterday.  Lastly there is a Metro D parked at Landover that has been repainted for something, don't know for what exactly, but it looks like at least one D is being saved.
I think you're talking about the Roadeo bus.
(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd19/bjb91/S7301392-1.jpg)
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: ChristopherF on December 06, 2009, 11:39:44 AM
On the south side of West Falls Church Metro (where the Fairfax Connector bus stops are), white posts are being put up.  Please explain.
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: WES on December 06, 2009, 01:03:24 PM
Quote from: _NABI_60_BRT_ on December 05, 2009, 10:10:42 PM
Quote from: WES on December 05, 2009, 10:06:45 PM
Forgot to mention a few things.  First off 2125 was on the G8 yesterday.  Lastly there is a Metro D parked at Landover that has been repainted for something, don't know for what exactly, but it looks like at least one D is being saved.
I think you're talking about the Roadeo bus.
(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd19/bjb91/S7301392-1.jpg)

Yea, that was it.  Everytime I see it, it's dark.  I wonder if they are going to try and now save 6648 which I think used to be the old rodeo bus.  That, I believe is parked at Bladensburg.
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: Tristan on December 07, 2009, 01:13:08 PM
@ChristopherF: The white posts are for a fancy, schmancy transit center type thing.  Basically replacing the bunch of run down bus shelters with a nice structure.
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: NewFlyer9736BCT on December 07, 2009, 02:20:57 PM
Quote from: _NABI_60_BRT_ on December 05, 2009, 10:10:42 PM
Quote from: WES on December 05, 2009, 10:06:45 PM
Forgot to mention a few things.  First off 2125 was on the G8 yesterday.  Lastly there is a Metro D parked at Landover that has been repainted for something, don't know for what exactly, but it looks like at least one D is being saved.
I think you're talking about the Roadeo bus.
(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd19/bjb91/S7301392-1.jpg)

ooh I wonder what bus that is...must be former Landover since it has an L block

and ChrisF, the Connector stops at WFC Metro are on the north side, not south
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: Scrabbleship on December 08, 2009, 10:14:03 AM
9305 on the P6 (at 11:00 PM to boot!)
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: ChristopherF on December 08, 2009, 11:32:48 AM
RIDE ON:
975409, with the -paint scheme that can never be changed at any time-, on the 29
005819 on the 48 (Rockville)
055822 on the 55 (Germantown Trans Cntr)
055825 on the 59 (Montgomery Village)
055830 on the 59 (Rockville)
055833 on the 55 (Rockville)
085734 on the 48 (Wheaton)
085735 remains @ Silver Spring.
015587 on the 49 (Glenmont)
025606 on the 34 (Wheaton)
095752 on the 34 (Friendship Heights)
095315 on the 15 (Langley Park)
095330 on the 15 (Silver Spring)
095345 on the 5 (Twinbrook)
095757 on the 5 (Silver Spring)
095331 on the 10 (Twinbrook)
965390 on the 10 (Hillandale) & then on the 5 (Twinbrook)
095338 on the 10 (Twinbrook)
075313 on the 10 (Hillandale)

FAIRFAX CONNECTOR:
9734 on the 505 (Reston Town Ctr via Reston East P&R)
9735 on the 950 (Reston Town Ctr via Herndon- Monroe P&R)
9745 on the 950 (West Falls Church via Herndon- Monroe P&R)
7775 on the 505 (West Falls Church Metro)

PRTC OMNIRIDE:
303 (West Falls Church Metro)
326 (Manassas)
376 (West Falls Church Metro)
175 (Gainesville/ Linton Hall Road)

METROBUS:
From which garage does 6110 operate out of?
6139 on the NH1
4020 on the NH1
From which garage does 9307 operate out of?
9316 on the F4 (New Carrollton)
9322 on the R1 (Adelphi)
9345 remains @ Landover.
9351 remains @ Montgomery.
9352 remains @ Montgomery.
9357 on an unknown 30s route with a B block
9366 remains @ Landover.
Whatever happened to 9383?
9385 remains @ Landover.
9387 remains @ Montgomery.
9390 remains @ Montgomery.
9391 remains @ Montgomery.
9405 remains @ Montgomery.
9406 remains @ Montgomery.
9407 remains @ Montgomery.
9409 remains @ Montgomery.
9411 remains @ Montgomery.
9825 on the Z11
9830 on the C2 (Greenbelt Center)
4065 on the R2 (Ft Totten)
4071 on the J1 (Silver Spring Station)
4072 on the Q2 (Shady Grove Station)
4080 on the C4 (PG Plaza Station)
4081 on the Q2 (Shady Grove Station)
4099 on the C2 (Wheaton Station)
4091 on the C4 (Twinbrook Station)
4099 on the J2 (Montgomery Mall)
4104 on the C8 (College Park Station)
4210 on the 1A (Ballston Station)
4273 on the S2 (Federal Triangle)
4306 on the Y8 (Montgomery Gen Hospital)
4307 is gone.
4308 on the Y8 & then on the Q2 & is no longer wrapped in the Maryland Energy ad
4309 on the 28A (King Street Station)
4330 on the Q2 (Silver Spring Station)
4331 on the C4 (Twinbrook Station)
4332 on the K6 (Ft Totten)
4336 on the Z8 (Silver Spring Station)
2010 on the F8 (Langley Park)
2017 on the 84 (New Carrollton Station) & then on the F4 (Silver Spring Station)
2065 on the 28T (Tysons Corner Westpark)
2071 on the 2B (Fair Oaks Mall)
2072 on the 1A (Ballston Station)
2080 on the C4 (Twinbrook Station)
2091 on the C4 (PG Plaza Station)
2099 on the J2 (Silver Spring Station) & then on the C2 (Greenbelt Center)
2104 on the S4 (Silver Spring Station)
2111 on the 70 (Silver Spring Station)
2117 on the 70 (Half & O SW)
2121 on the S2 (Federal Triangle)
2172 on the S4 (Federal Triangle)
2173 on the S4 (Silver Spring Station)
2180 on the 32 (Southern Avenue Station)
2186 on the 32 (Southern Avenue Station)
2189 on the 36 (Friendship Heights Station)
2191 on the S2 (Silver Spring Station) with an N block
2221 on the 36 (Friendship Heights Station)
6014 on the F4 (Silver Spring Station)
6027 on the J2 (Montgomery Mall)
6032 on the C2 (Greenbelt Center)
6035 on the Q2 (Shady Grove Station)
6037 on the Y8 (Silver Spring Station) & then on the C4 (PG Plaza Station)
6038 on the C4 (Twinbrook Station)
6104 on the W4
6121 on the W4
6162 on the F4 (New Carrollton Station)
6166 on the F4 (New Carrollton Station)
6168 on the F4 (Silver Spring Station)
6186 on the Z8 (Briggs Chaney Park & Ride)
6187 on the Y8 (Leisure World)
6208 on the C8 (College Park Station)
6311 on the F4 (New Carrollton Station) with an L block
6343 on the S2 (Silver Spring Station) with an N block
6381 on the C4?
6383 on the C4 (Twinbrook Station) with an M block

6391 on the J2 (Montgomery Mall)
6393 on the C4 (Twinbrook Station)
5438 on the Y8 (Montgomery Gen Hospital)
5439 on the Y9 (Montgomery Gen Hospital)
5442 on the 70 (Archives) with an N block
2587 on the 38B (Ballston Station)
2606 on the 38B (Farragut Square)
2717 on the 23A (Tysons Corner Westpark)
2724 on the 23A (Crystal City)
3023 on the 3B (Falls Church Sta)
3025 on the 3B (Rosslyn Station)
3017 on the D8 (Washington Hospital Center)
2421 on the R2 (Ft Totten)
2313 on the 80 (Kennedy Center)
2318 on the 80 (Ft Totten) & then on the R2 (Calverton)
2398 on the R2 (Calverton)
2626 on the R2 (Ft Totten)
2339 on the R2 (Calverton & then to Ft Totten)
IS 9310 STILL @ CET?
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: 79MetroExtraMD on December 08, 2009, 02:39:07 PM
Hmm, so 5431-5441 Montgomery, 5442-5453 Northern if it goes like that.
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: ChristopherF on December 10, 2009, 11:31:44 AM
RIDE ON:
055825 on the 48 (Rockville)
085734 on the 48 (Wheaton)
085735 remains @ Silver Spring.
085738 on the 34 (Wheaton)
095342 on the 10 (Twinbrook)
995411 on the 10 (Hillandale)

METROBUS:
6139 on the NH1
4349 on the 28A (Tysons Corner)
9412 remains @ Montgomery.
9824 on the C2 (Greenbelt Center)
9830 on the J4 (College Park Station)
4081 on the C8 (College Park Station)
4086 on the J2 (Montgomery Mall)
4103 on the C2 (wheaton Station)
4308 on the Q2 & is no longer wrapped in the Maryland Energy ad
4309 on the 28A (King Street Station)
3901 on the F8 (Langley Park)
2081 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
2086 on the J2 (Silver Spring Station)
2089 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
2103 on the S2 (Federal Triangle)
2183 on the 32 (Friendship Heights Station)
2190 on the 31 (Foggy Bottom Station)
2191 on the S2 (Silver Spring Station) with an N block
6019 on the C2 (Wheaton Station)
6022 on the C2 (Wheaton Station)
6030 on the K6 (Ft Totten)
6037 on the C8 (College Park Station)
6188 on the T2 (Rockville Station)
6192 on the J2 (Silver Spring Station)
6202 on the K6 (White Oak)
6207 on the Z6 (Burtonsville)
6378 on the J2 (Silver Spring Station)
6401 on the 1A (Ballston Station)
5401 on the R2 (Ft Totten)
2401 on the R2 (Calverton & then to Ft Totten)
2411 on the R2 (Calverton)
IS 9310 STILL @ CET?

****Edited for accuracy****
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: WayneNYC on December 10, 2009, 03:16:04 PM
6157 and 6002 doing driver training on Route 1 in Arlington approaching the 14th Street Bridge.   
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: WMATAGMOAGH on December 10, 2009, 04:31:38 PM
From Dr. Gridlock's Get There Blog: http://voices.washingtonpost.com/getthere/2009/12/traffic_alert_15th_i_sts_nw_cl.html (http://voices.washingtonpost.com/getthere/2009/12/traffic_alert_15th_i_sts_nw_cl.html)

A Metrobus (6349) and truck collided at 15th and I, NW this afternoon, 4 of the 15 passengers on board sustained minor, non-life threatening injuries.  The bus was on a 36 bound for Friendship Heights at the time of the incident.  Some pictures of the accident scene are available on the blog post, linked above.
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: WayneNYC on December 10, 2009, 04:49:11 PM
This explains my sighting of 6349 around 2:30 PM today.  I was driving along I Street and saw 6349 parked (front wheels turned to the curb).  I didn't notice any obvious damage to the bus and other vehicles gone(police, other vehicle involved and WMATA supervsion).
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: LandoverDivision on December 10, 2009, 08:09:13 PM
5445 and 5449 both on the 70 today. 5439 on the Q2 (Shady Grove Station).
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: NewFlyer9736BCT on December 10, 2009, 08:33:53 PM
Quote from: LandoverDivision on December 10, 2009, 08:09:13 PM
5439 on the Q2 (Shady Grove Station).

I was just gonna say, I saw this today as well, where'd u see it? I was at Montgomery College
EDIT - I saw 6365 deadheading near Rockville Station as well...it looks like 6365 and up is Montgomery and 6364 and below is Western...
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: ChristopherF on December 12, 2009, 03:15:57 PM
RIDE ON:
015103 on the 29 (Friendship Heights)
025170 on the 29 (Friendship Heights)
025179 on the 29 (Bethesda)
095011 on the 29 (Bethesda)
055824 on the 48 (Rockville)
055830 on the 48 (Wheaton)
095348 on the 10 (Twinbrook)
015589 on the 10 (Hillandale)

PRTC OMNIRIDE:
314 (West Falls Church Metro)
339 (Manassas)
366 (Manassas)
144 (Gainesville/ Linton Hall Road)

METROBUS:
6107 on the NH1
4349 on the 28A (Tysons Corner)
9312 remains @ Landover.
9345 remains @ Landover.
9351 remains @ Montgomery.
9352 remains @ Montgomery.
9361 remains @ Landover.
9366 remains @ Landover.
9378 remains @ Landover.
9382 remains @ Landover.
9385 remains @ Landover.
9387 remains @ Montgomery.
9390 remains @ Montgomery.
9405 remains @ Montgomery.
9406 remains @ Montgomery.
9407 remains @ Montgomery.
9409 remains @ Montgomery.
9411 remains @ Montgomery.
9412 remains @ Montgomery.
4081 on the C8 (College Park Station)
4087 on the C8 (College Park Station)
4088 on the C4 (Twinbrook Station)
4291 on the S2 (Federal Triangle)
4294 on the S4 (Silver Spring Station)
4320 on the C8 (College Park Station)
2010 on the F8 (Langley Park)
2017 on the F8 (Cheverly Station)
2081 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
2087 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
2088 on the C4 (PG Plaza Station)
2095 on the C8 (College Park Station)
2179 on the 32 & is no longer wrapped in the Adobe ad
2190 on the 32 (Southern Avenue Station)
2206 on the 31 & is no longer wrapped in the Boost Mobile ad
2214 on the 32 & is no longer wrapped in the Adobe ad
6014 on the F4 (Silver Spring Station)
6015 on the Z6 (Burtonsville)
6030 on the K6 (Ft Totten)
6033 on the Z8 (Silver Spring Station)
6001-6014: LANDOVER
6015-6039: MONTGOMERY
6202 on the K6 (Ft Totten)
6342 on the S2 (Federal Triangle) with an N block
6376 on the Z6 (Silver Spring Station)
5444 on the 70 (Archives) with an N block
5446 on the 70 (Silver Spring Station) with an N block
5449 on the 70 (Silver Spring Station) with an N block

2564 on the 38B (Tysons Corner Westpark)
2589 on the 38B (Ballston Station)
2640 on the 23A (Tysons Corner Westpark)
2713 on the 23A (Crystal City)
2714 on the 38B (Farragut Square)
2718 on the 3B (Rosslyn Station)
5405 on the R2 (Calverton)
2629 on the R2 (Ft Totten)
2397 on the 80, freshly rehabbed & repainted in silver/red
2411 on the R2 (Calverton & then to Ft Totten)
2312 on the R2 (Calverton)

METROBUS NOTES:
6389's exhaust pipe is starting to rot.
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: NewFlyer9736BCT on December 12, 2009, 03:51:43 PM
wait a minute, what's changing for the 28 line?
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: 79MetroExtraMD on December 12, 2009, 06:56:47 PM
Quote from: NewFlyer97BCT on December 12, 2009, 03:51:43 PM
wait a minute, what's changing for the 28 line?

28A
      28A Alexandria-Tysons Corner Line
28B will be discontinued. 28A will operate as a local route, incorporating portions of the 28B route. A NEW 28X limited stop, rush hour only service will run between Baileys Crossroads and Tysons Corner.
28A will run every 30 minutes, seven days a week. All stops between Tysons Corner and Seminary Road and Howard Street will be served. Only two stops will be served between Seminary Road and Howard Street and King Street station:
  - Braddock Road and Marlee Way (Bradlee Center)
  - King Street at T.C. Williams High School

   On weekdays, 28A buses also will leave:
   - Columbia Pike and Carlin Springs Road at 5:09 a.m. going to Tysons Corner
   - King Street station at 10:50 p.m. going to Tysons Corner
   - Tysons Corner at 4:20 p.m. (28A/) going to Baileys Crossroads.
   - Tysons Corner at 9, 9:25, 9:45, 10 and  10:05 p.m., and at midnight going to  King Street station.
   
Weekday, Saturday and Sunday schedules will change. 28A will not serve the following locations. Alternate service is available at most locations:
   - King Street between Russell Road and Janneys Lane
   - Russell Road between King Street and Braddock Road
   - Braddock Road between Russell Road and Kenwood Avenue
   - Seminary Road and Janneys Lane between Howard and King streets
   - King Street and the Bradlee service roadway
   - Beauregard Street between King Street and Fillmore Avenue
   - George Mason Drive and Leesburg Pike between Seminary and Carlin Springs roads
   - Leesburg Pike at International Drive and Shoptysons Boulevard
   
NEW 28X service will operate during weekday peak hours only between Baileys Crossroads and Tysons Corner. Buses will go to Tysons Corner in the morning and to Baileys Crossroads in the afternoon. Buses will serve the following stops between these locations:
   
   - Leesburg Pike at Baileys Crossroads Shopping Center
   - Leesburg Pike and Glen Carlyn Road (Culmore Shopping Center)
   - Leesburg Pike and Patrick Henry Drive
   - Seven Corners Center
   - Broad and Washington streets (Falls Church)
   - Broad Street and Virginia Avenue (Falls Church)
   - West Falls Church-VT/UVA Metro Station
   - Leesburg Pike and Pimmit Drive
   - Leesburg Pike and Lisle Avenue (westbound)
   - Leesburg Pike and Ramada Road (eastbound)
   - Leesburg Pike & Towers Crescent Drive
   - Towers Crescent Drive at #8000 (westbound)
   
28X will run every 25-35 minutes. Buses will leave Baileys Crossroads (Columbia Pike and Carlin Springs Road) at 6:22, 6:50, 7:18, 7:46 and 8:16 a.m. Buses will leave Tysons Corner at 3:45, 4:10, 4:45 and 5:15 p.m
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: ChristopherF on December 14, 2009, 10:38:21 AM
RIDE ON:
075294 on the 29 (Friendship Heights)
085001 on the 29 (Bethesda)
085745 on the 20 (Silver Spring)
095339 on the 20 (Hillandale)
095345 on the 5 (Twinbrook)
995412 on the 5 (Silver Spring)

FAIRFAX CONNECTOR:
9787 on the RIBS 1
9788 on the RIBS 2
9789 on the RIBS 3
7903 on the RIBS 4
9711 on the 401 (Franconia- Springfield)
9713 on the 401 (Tysons West*Park)
9724 on the 950 (Reston Town Ctr via Herndon- Monroe P&R)
7830 on the 505 (West Falls Church metro)

METROBUS:
From which garage does 6110 operate out of?
6139 on the NH1
6107 on the NH1
From which garage does 9307 operate out of?
4055 on the 80 (Kennedy Center)
4061 on the X2 (Lafayette Square)

4076 on the C4 (PG Plaza Station)
4093 on the C8 (College Park Station)
5212 on the C2 (Wheaton Station)
4289 on the S2 (Federal Triangle)
4293 on the S4 (Federal Triangle)
4294 on the S4 (Silver Spring Station)
4322 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
4325 on the K6 (Ft Totten)
4349 on the 28A (King Street Station)
2009 on the F6 (Silver Spring Station)
2010 on the F4 (Silver Spring Station)
2017 on the F4 (New Carrollton Station) & then on the T18 (Rhode Island Avenue Station)
2055 on the 32 (Friendship Heights Station)
2061 on the 1A (Ballston Station)
2076 on the C4 (Twinbrook Station)
2089 on the C8 (College Park Station)
2093 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
2114 on the S2 (Silver Spring Station)
2190 on the 36 (Friendship Heights Station)
5440 on the C4 (PG Plaza Station) with an M block
2680 on the REX (Fort Belvoir)
2683 on the REX (King Street Station)
2603 on the 38B (Ballston Station)
2504 on the 38B (Farragut Square)
2623 on the D8 (Washington Hospital Center)
3010 on the D8 (Union Sta)
2816 on the 79 (Archives)
5406 on the R2 (Ft Totten)
2397 on the 80, freshly rehabbed & repainted in silver/red
2406 on the 80 (Kennedy Center)
2431 on the 80 (Ft Totten)
2412 on the R2 (Calverton)
2361 on the R2 (Ft Totten)
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: Annex4421 on December 15, 2009, 09:14:34 AM
I rode passed the Bladensburg Division and saw 2 Metro E's and a Metro B retired, I know the E's were 4014 and 4054 and that they were retired because they had no number on them.

And 2346 is freshly rehabbed, why did it smell like balogna?
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: ChristopherF on December 15, 2009, 10:48:29 AM
RIDE ON:
095331 on the 10 (Twinbrook)
015589 on the 10 (Hillandale)

METROBUS:
6107 on the NH1
6110 on the NH1
4349 on the 28A (King Street Station)
9346 on the 83 (Cherry Hill)
9413 remains @ Montgomery.
CONFIRMED: 4014 (which was last an Annex bus) & 4054 (which was last a Bladensburg bus) are both gone.
4086 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
4087 on the C8 (College Park Station)
4100 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
4104 on the J4 (Bethesda Station)
4289 on the S2 (Federal Triangle)
4320 on the C8 (College Park Station)
4322 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
4325 on the K6 (Ft Totten)
2025 on the 1A (Ballston Station)
2024 remains @ Landover.
2086 on the C8 (College Park Station)
2087 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
2089 on the C8 (College Park Station)
2094 on the Z8 (Silver Spring Station)
2100 on the S4 (Federal Triangle)
2104 on the S4 (Silver Spring Station)
2114 on the S2 (Silver Spring Station)
2179 on the E2 & is no longer wrapped in the Adobe ad
2212 on the 36 (Friendship Heights Station)
6008 on the R12 (Deanwood Station)
6021 on the C4 (Twinbrook Station)
6025 on the C2 (Greenbelt Center)
6037 on the C4 (Twinbrook Station) & then on the K6 (Ft Totten)
6158 on the R12 (New Carrollton Station)
6190 on the Z6 (Silver Spring Station)
6196 on the Z8 (Silver Spring Station)
6197 on the K6 (Ft Totten)
6204 on the K6 (White Oak)
3770 on the H8 (Mt Pleasant)
6365 on the C8 (White Flint Station) with an M block
6379 on the K6 (Ft Totten)
6391 on the Z8 (Silver Spring Station)
6419 on the R12 (New Carrollton Station) with an L block
2318 on the 86 (Calverton)
2457 on the 86 (Rhode Island Avenue Station)
2364 on the 83 (Cherry Hill)
2461 on the 83 (Rhode Island Avenue Station)
2623 on the R2 (Calverton & then to Ft Totten)
2381 on the R2 (Calverton)
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: C40LF_2464 on December 15, 2009, 05:14:52 PM
Ok everybody i have news! 6167 IS IN THE NEW METRO LOCAL PAINT SCHEME! I have proof that will be available later on!
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: Antozilla on December 15, 2009, 05:39:27 PM
What is so important about this bus was it the one hit by the train?
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: OrionFlyer on December 15, 2009, 05:56:22 PM
Quote from: DE40LFR on December 15, 2009, 05:14:52 PM
Ok everybody i have news! 6167 IS IN THE NEW METRO LOCAL PAINT SCHEME! I have proof that will be available later on!

Can't wait to see it. I REALLY want to see that.

Quote from: Antozilla on December 15, 2009, 05:39:27 PM
What is so important about this bus was it the one hit by the train?

It's the only D40lfr thats been seen in the local scheme.
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: C40LF_2464 on December 15, 2009, 06:12:18 PM
Quote from: Antozilla on December 15, 2009, 05:39:27 PM
What is so important about this bus was it the one hit by the train?
The one hit by the train was 6040. Its a DE40LFR painted silver.
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: WES on December 16, 2009, 01:54:01 AM
From Monday and Tuesday.

Monday,
-5219 on the X2

Tuesday
-5203 and 5209 on the X2
-6345 on the S4
-6337 fresh on the 52
-6331 fresh deadheading from Landover, down Landover Road

And the F***** up bus award goes to 4292 this thing looked it got into a fight and lost.......badly.
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: ChristopherF on December 16, 2009, 11:57:59 AM
RIDE ON:
075289 on the 29 (Bethesda)
085002 on the 29 (Friendship Heights)
095338 on the 10 (Twinbrook)
075313 on the 10 (Hillandale)

FAIRFAX CONNECTOR:
9770 on the 310
9773 on the 310
9713 on the 401 (Franconia- Springfield)
9766 on the 401 (Tysons West*Park)
9734 on the 950 (Reston Town Ctr via Herndon- Monroe P&R)
7770 on the 505 (West Falls Church Metro)

METROBUS:
6107 on the NH1
4349 on the 28A (King Street Station)
9301 on the 86 (Calverton)
9334 on the 86 (Rhode Islnd Ave Station)

9361 remains @ Landover.
9825 on the C4 (PG Plaza Station)
9831 on the Y8 (Silver Spring Station)
4067 on the C2 (Greenbelt Center)
4071 on the C8 (College Park Station)
4086 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
4087 on the C8 (College Park Station)
4094 on the Z6 (Silver Spring Station)
4320 on the C8 (College Park Station)
4322 on the C8 (College Park Station)
4336 on the C4 (Twinbrook Station)
4387 on the F4 (New Carrollton)
2012 on the F6
2067 on the 2B (Fair Oaks Mall)
2071 on the 1A (Ballston Station)
2086 on the C8 (College Park Station)
2087 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
2088 on the C4 (PG Plaza Station)
2094 on the Z6 (Burtonsville)
6034 on the C2 (Wheaton Station)
6037 on the K6 (Ft Totten)
6150 on the F8 (Cheverly Station)
6158 on the F6, bus is missing the number on the front
6186 on the C2 (Wheaton Station)
6194 on the Z8 (Silver Spring Station)
6195 on the C2 (Wheaton Station)
6196 on the K6 (White Oak)
6201 on the C4 with blank, malfunctioning destination signs
6204 on the K6 (White Oak)
6205 on the J2 (Montgomery Mall)
6331 on the F4 (New Carrollton Station) with an L block
6337 on the S4 (Federal Triangle) with an N block
6370 on the Z6 (Burtonsville) with an M block

6378 on the C4 (Twinbrook Station)
6391 on the Z8 (Silver Spring Station)
3015 on the R4 (Brookland Station)
2303 on the 83 (Rhode Island Avenue Station)
2386 on the 83, freshly rehabbed & repainted in silver/red
2450 on the 86, freshly rehabbed & repainted in silver/red
2821 on the R2 (Ft Totten)
2824 on the 83 (Cherry Hill)
2825 on the R3 (Ft Totten)
2426 on the R2 (Calverton)
5422 on the R2 (Calverton)
2626 on the R2 (Ft Totten)
2393 on the 83 (Rhode Island Avenue Station), then on the 86 (Calverton) & then on the R2 (Ft Totten)
2313 on the R2 (Calverton)

****Edited for accuracy****
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: 79MetroExtraMD on December 16, 2009, 09:02:59 PM
I'm tracking the 28B right now and I saw 6409 show up assigned to a run on the 28B.

<body copyright="All data copyright WMATA Washington 2009.">
<vehicle id="4315" routeTag="28B" dirTag="28B_28B_1" lat="38.837509" lon="-77.114883" secsSinceReport="43" predictable="true" heading="135"/>
<vehicle id="4362" routeTag="28B" dirTag="28B_28B_1" lat="38.916382" lon="-77.22065" secsSinceReport="36" predictable="true" heading="218"/>
<vehicle id="6409" routeTag="28B" dirTag="28B_28Bc_1" lat="38.800358" lon="-77.325264" secsSinceReport="102" predictable="true" heading="345"/>
<lastTime time="1261015245799"/>
</body>
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: C40LF_2464 on December 17, 2009, 07:56:36 AM
Quote from: 79MetroExtraMD on December 16, 2009, 09:02:59 PM
I'm tracking the 28B right now and I saw 6409 show up assigned to a run on the 28B.

<body copyright="All data copyright WMATA Washington 2009.">
<vehicle id="4315" routeTag="28B" dirTag="28B_28B_1" lat="38.837509" lon="-77.114883" secsSinceReport="43" predictable="true" heading="135"/>
<vehicle id="4362" routeTag="28B" dirTag="28B_28B_1" lat="38.916382" lon="-77.22065" secsSinceReport="36" predictable="true" heading="218"/>
<vehicle id="6409" routeTag="28B" dirTag="28B_28Bc_1" lat="38.800358" lon="-77.325264" secsSinceReport="102" predictable="true" heading="345"/>
<lastTime time="1261015245799"/>
</body>
How do you do that?
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: 79MetroExtraMD on December 17, 2009, 08:33:08 AM
I found a way to pull up Nextbus data in XML format by accident. It's similar to the public XML feed for Muni and MBTA using the same parameters.

I'll bring up the document explaining the XML feed and post the base url when I get them.
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: ChristopherF on December 17, 2009, 11:09:04 AM
RIDE ON:
055825 on the 48 (Rockville)
055831 on the 48 (Wheaton)
015618 on the 10 (Twinbrook)
095334 on the 10 (Hillandale)
095342 on the 15 (Langley Park)
965391 on the 15 (Silver Spring)

FAIRFAX CONNECTOR:
9791 on the RIBS 1
9793 on the RIBS 2
9795 on the RIBS 3
7903 on the RIBS 4
9702 on the 171 (Franconia/ Springfield Metro via Lorton)
9706 on the 171 (Huntington Metro via Route 1)
9707 on the 401 (Franconia- Sprigfield)
9710 on the 401 (Tysons West*Park)
9735 on the 950 (West Falls Church via Herndon- Monroe P&R)
9741 on the 505 (Reston Town Ctr via Reston East P&R)
9745 on the 950 (Reston Town Ctr via Herndon- Monroe P&R)
7825 on the 505 (West Falls Church Metro)

METROBUS:
6107 on the W13
4349 on the 28A (Tysons Corner)
9361 remains @ Landover.
9406 remains @ Montgomery.
9408 remains @ Montgomery.
9413 remains @ Montgomery.
9820 on the C2 (Wheaton Station)
9833 on the C4 (PG Plaza Station)
4071 on the J2 (Montgomery Mall)
4094 on the Z6 (Burtonsville)
4096 on the J2 (Montgomery Mall)
4286 on the S2 (Federal Triangle)
4305 on the K6 (Ft Totten)
4306 on the Y8 (Montgomery Gen Hospital)
4307 is gone.
4308 on the C4 & is no longer wrapped in the Maryland Energy ad
4309 on the 28A (King Street Station)
4320 on the J2 (Silver Spring Station)
4322 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
4324 on the Q2 (Shady Grove Station)
4327 on the C8 (College Park Station)
4330 on the J2 (Silver Spring Station)
4331 on the Q2 (Shady Grove Station)
4335 on the Q2 (Silver Spring Station)
4336 on the J2 (Silver Spring Station)
2071 on the 1A (Ballston Station)
2089 on the J2 (Silver Spring Station)
2094 on the Z6 (Silver Spring Station)
2096 on the J2 (Silver Spring Station)
2125 on the S2 (Federal Triangle)
2163, with these ugly-looking destination signs, on the S2 (Silver Spring Station)
2206 on the 32 (Friendship Heights Station)
2603 on the 38B (Ballston Station)
2586 on the 38B (Farragut Square)
2317 on the R2 (Ft Totten)
2386 on the R2, freshly rehabbed & repainted in silver/red
2334 on the 86 (Calverton) & then on the R2 (Ft Totten)
2304 on the R2 (Calverton)
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: 79MetroExtraMD on December 17, 2009, 02:52:26 PM
Current Nextbus Observations
3755 15M A524
5440, 5442, 5445, 5449 70
5447 71
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: BladensburgB2 on December 17, 2009, 08:06:38 PM
How did you get that info?
Did you pull it up off the computer or you was out and seen that?
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: 79MetroExtraMD on December 17, 2009, 09:47:04 PM
Quote from: BladensburgB2 on December 17, 2009, 08:06:38 PM
How did you get that info?
Did you pull it up off the computer or you was out and seen that?
Pulled it right off of Nextbus in XML format. I'll post up the instructions and parameters soon.
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: ChristopherF on December 18, 2009, 12:10:24 PM
RIDE ON:
975409  on the 29
985578 on the 28 (Silver Spring Downtown Dasher)
995412 on the 6 (Montgomery Mall)
015133 on the 45 (Fallsgrove)
005820 on the 48 (Rockville)
055833 on the 48 (Wheaton)
015586 on the 34 (Friendship Heights)
015587 on the 34 (Wheaton)
025599 on the 5 (Twinbrook)
095314 on the 5 (Silver Spring)
095348 on the 47 (Bethesda via Montg Mall)
095757 on the 47 (Rockville)

FAIRFAX CONNECTOR:
7892 on the 171 (Franconia/ Springfield Metro via Lorton)
9704 on the 171 (Huntington Metro via Route 1)
9708 on the 401 (Franconia- Springfield)
9712 on the 401 (Tysons West*Park)
9716 on the 950 (Reston Town Ctr via Herndon- Monroe P&R)
7848 on the 505 (West Falls Church Metro)

METROBUS:
6107 on the NH1
4349 on the 28A (King Street Station)
9306 on the F4 (Silver Spring Station)
9408 remains @ Montgomery.
9828 on the Z2 (Olney)
4100 on the J4 (Colelge Park Station)
4323 on the J2 (Silver Spring Station) & then on the C8 (College Park Station)
4324 on the J2 (Montgomery Mall)
4325 on the J2 (Montgomery Mall)
4333 on the J2 (Silver Spring Station) & then on the Z11
4335 on the T2 (Rockville Station) & then on the C4 (PG Plaza Station)
4391 on the F8 (Langley Park)
2086 on the C4 (Twinbrook Station)
2095 on the C8 (College Park Station)
2096 on the J2 (Silver Spring Station)
2100 on the S4 (Federal Triangle)
2116 on the S2 (Silver Spring Station)
2132 on the S2 (Federal Triangle)
2133 on the S2 (Silver Spring Station)
2180 on the 32
6015 on the J2 (Silver Spring Station) & then on the C4 (PG Plaza Station)
6022 on the J2 (Silver Spring Station)
6023 on the K6 (Ft Totten)
6024 on the Q2 (Shady Grove Station)
6026 on the C4 (PG Plaza Station)
6029 on the J2 (Montgomery Mall)
6034 on the Z8 (Silver Spring Station)
6132 on the NH1
6133 on the NH1
6176 on the F4 (Silver Spring Station)
6186 on the C2 (Wheaton Station)
6187 on the J2 (Montgomery Mall)
6192 on the T2 (Rockville Station)
6193 on the T2 (Rockville Station)
6195 on the J2 (Silver Spring Station)
6204 on the J2 (Silver Spring Station) & then on the K6 (Ft Totten)
6391 on the K6 (Ft Totten)
6412 on the F4 (New Carrollton Station)
6447 on an unknown 30s route
2657 on the 16G (Columbia Heights West)
2423 on the R2 (Calverton) with destination signs stuck on "NOT IN SERVICE"
2391 on the R2 (Calverton & then to Ft Totten)
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: 79MetroExtraMD on December 18, 2009, 06:23:23 PM
via Nextbus. A new tic on the J4.
- <predictions agencyTitle="WMATA Washington" routeTitle="J4 COLLEGE PK-BETHESDA" routeTag="J4" stopTitle="Campus Dr + Regents Dr">
- <direction title="East to College Park Station">
  <prediction seconds="385" minutes="6" epochTime="1261178915214" isDeparture="false" dirTag="J4_J4_0" vehicle="5439" block="M154" />

as of 7:45pm
- (#post_) <predictions agencyTitle="WMATA Washington"  routeTitle="Z29 LAUREL-BURTONSVILL EXP" routeTag="Z29"  stopTitle="Rt 197 Laurel-Bowie Rd +  Briarwood">   - (#post_) <direction title="North to South Laurel Park & Ride">     <prediction seconds="765" minutes="12"  epochTime="1261184288988" isDeparture="false"  dirTag="Z29_Z29_1" vehicle="5434" block="MW91" />     </direction>   </predictions>
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: C40LF_2464 on December 19, 2009, 08:07:56 AM
Ok apparently Flxibles are running in this weather most of you probally noticed now because i saw some pass my house this morning.
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: BladensburgB2 on December 19, 2009, 12:47:15 PM
METROBUS - SHUT DOWN AS OF 1PM
METRORAIL - ALL ABOVE GROUND STATIONS SHUT SOWN AS OF 1PM
                   ONLY UNDERGROUND WILL OPERATE
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: ChristopherF on December 21, 2009, 12:16:08 PM
RIDE ON:
055829 on the 48 (Rockville)
055833 on the 48 (Wheaton)
085745 on the 20 (Silver Spring)
095317 on the 20 (Hillandale)
095345 on the 5 (Twinbrook)
965384 on the 5 (Silver Spring)
095331 on the 10 (Twinbrook)
995411 on the 10 (Hillandale)

METROBUS:
From which garage does 6110 operate out of?
6139 on the NH1
From which garage does 9307 operate out of?
4349 on the 28A (Tysons Corner)
9345 remains @ Landover.
9361 remains @ Landover.
9364 remains @ Landover.
9366 remains @ Landover.
9378 remains @ Landover.
9382 remains @ Landover.
9385 remains @ Landover.
9387 remains @ Montgomery.
9390 remains @ Montgomery.
9405 remains @ Montgomery.
9406 remains @ Montgomery.
9407 remains @ Montgomery.
9408 remains @ Montgomery.
9409 remains @ Montgomery.
9410 remains @ Montgomery.
9411 remains @ Montgomery.
9412 remains @ Montgoemry.
9413 remains @ Montgomery.
9829 on the Q2 (Shady Grove Station)
9833 on the C4 (PG Plaza Station)
4070 on the J1 (Silver Spring Station)
4071 on the J2 (Silver Spring Station)
4077 on the Y9 (Montgomery Gen Hospital)
4080 on the J2 (Montgomery Mall)
4087 on the Y8 (Montgomery Gen Hospital)
4088 on the J2 (Silver Spring Station)
4093 on the J2 (Silver Spring Station)
4097 on the Z6 (Burtonsville)
4295 on the S2 (Federal Triangle)
4298 on the 70 (Archives)
4306 on the C4 (PG Plaza Station) & then on the Y8 (Montgomery Gen Hospital)
4324 on the Z8 (Silver Spring Station) & then on the J2 (Montgomery Mall)
4328 on the Q2 (Shady Grove Station)
4384 on the F8 & is no longer wrapped in the Maryland Energy ad
4390 on the B30
2012 on the F4 (New Carrollton Station)
2019 on the F8 (Langley Park)
2025 on the 1A (Ballston Station)
2024 remains @ Landover.
2070 on the 2B (Ballston Station)
2071 on the 1A (Vienna Station)
2077 on the Y9 (Silver Spring Station)
2080 on the J2 (Silver Spring Station)
2087 on the Y8 (Silver Spring Station)
2088 on the J2 (Montgomery Mall)
2093 on the J2 (Montgomery Mall)
2097 on the Z6 (Silver Spring Station)
2099 on the Y8 (Silver Spring Station)
2195 on the 36
2211 on the 32 (Southern Avenue Station)
6014 on the F4 (Silver Spring Station)
6015 on the J2 (Silver Spring Station) & then on the C4 (Twinbrook Station)
6025 on the Z8 (Silver Spring Station) & then on the Q2 (Shady Grove Station)
6026 on the Z8 (Briggs Chaney Park & Ride)
6037 on the Z8 (Silver Spring Station)
6001-6014: LANDOVER
6015-6039: MONTGOMERY
6044 on the T18 (Rhode Island Avenue Station)
6157 on the F4 (New Carrollton Station)
6166 on the F8 (Cheverly Station)
6368 on the J2 (Silver Spring Station) with an M block
6373 on the J2 (Montgomery Mall) with an M block
6374 on the Q2 (Shady Grove Station) with an M block

6385 on the Q2 (Silver Spring Station)
6384 remains @ Western.
6390 on the Q2 (Silver Spring Station)
6418 on the F6
6458 on the J2 (Montgomery Mall)
5438 on the Q2 (Shady Grove Station)
2507 on the 38B (Ballston Station)
2564 on the 23A (Tysons Corner Westpark)
2597 on the 38B (Ballston Station)
2639 on the 7A (Pentagon)
2658 on the 23A (Crystal City)
2674 on the REX (Fort Belvoir)
2683 on the REX (King Street Station)
2713 on the 38B (Farragut Square)
2724 on the 38B (Farragut Square)
2628 on the R2 (Calverton)
2623 on the R2 (Ft Totten)
2390 on the 86 (Calverton)
2384 on the R2 (Calverton)
2417 on the R2 (Ft Totten)
2631 on the 80 (Kenendy Center)
2407 on the 80 (Ft Totten)
2350 on the R3, freshly rehabbed & repainted in silver/red
2307 on the R2 (Calverton)
2310 on the R3, freshly rehabbed & repainted in silver/red
2341 on the R2 (Calverton)
2821 on the 86 (Rhode Island Avenue Station)
2371 on the R2 (Calverton)
2306 on the R2 (Calverton & then to Ft Totten)
2411 on the R2 (Calverton)
IS 9310 STILL @ CET?
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: Tristan on December 21, 2009, 12:58:00 PM
Forgot to post this one - 2682 (REX Orion VII) on the 25A in Shirlington last Sunday evening.
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: Scrabbleship on December 22, 2009, 11:31:04 AM
Quote from: ChristopherF on December 22, 2009, 11:28:36 AM
METROBUS NOTES:
You may have noticed that on select DE42LFA, DE62LFA & DE37LFA buses (all of which already have "STOP REQUESTED" signs lighted in LED), "STOP REQUESTED" is appearing on the interior bus stop displays.  And now, that is happening on some C40LF buses as well (2341 has that).

I know one 2400 (at least) has that setup too. I can understand it for the rear display for the DE62LFA's because there's no "STOP REQUESTED" sign there, but for the front even? Seems a little redundant.
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: Tritransit Area on December 22, 2009, 11:55:23 AM
Hmm, I don't like that at all.  I gues they are putting in the same program information as....the 40LFRs and Orion VIIs?
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: NewFlyer9736BCT on December 22, 2009, 01:41:27 PM
I've only noticed that on the two DE62LFAs I rode (5434 and 5438), and I agree it's pretty useless unless you're in the back of an artic.
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: Annex4421 on December 22, 2009, 08:37:52 PM
 6005 and 6169 also have the Stop Requested in the LED, and 2622 has the LED Stop Requested sign like on the LFA's. In a way its understandable because some stop requested signs doesn't work most of the time, so I wouldn't be surprised if an Orion V gets it.
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: Annex4421 on December 22, 2009, 08:49:31 PM
One more thing there was not 1 artic on the 70 today we were at silver spring for 2 hours and not 1 neo or 62LFA showed up, does anybody know why?
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: WES on December 22, 2009, 11:54:29 PM
6041 broken down on Landover Road, outside PG Hospital

6313 on the T18

9361 on the 84

6396 on the 32

4205 on the B2

And from yesterday
-DC Circulator 1109 broken down where NY AVE begins and Route 50 ends.
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: 79MetroExtraMD on December 23, 2009, 12:00:05 AM
6195 Q4 @ Rockville (Yes. It did say Q4 SILVER SPRING STATION)
6436 G2 @ 16/P
5437 @ SS
6385 N4 @ Friendship Heights
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: WMATAGMOAGH on December 23, 2009, 02:09:03 AM
Quote from: AnnexD40LFR on December 22, 2009, 08:49:31 PM
One more thing there was not 1 artic on the 70 today we were at silver spring for 2 hours and not 1 neo or 62LFA showed up, does anybody know why?

No but Metro said it was running shorter trains this week on account of the upcoming iholidays, OPM and school closures and lighter than usual volume.  Maybe it carried over to bus assignments.
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: Antozilla on December 23, 2009, 07:28:00 AM
2667 on the 16Y
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: ChristopherF on December 23, 2009, 03:20:29 PM
RIDE ON:
075295 on the 29 (Friendship Heights)
055829 on the 48 (Rockville)
085734 on the 48 (Wheaton)
085735 remains @ Silver Spring.
095338 on the 10 (Twinbrook)
995411 on the 10 (Hillandale)

METROBUS:
6139 on the NH1
4397 on the NH1
6110 on the NH1
4349 on the 28A (King Street Station)
9361 remains @ Landover.
9385 remains @ Landover.
9828 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
4067 on the J2 (Montgomery Mall)
4074 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
4080 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
4093 on the Z6 (Burtonsville)
4097 on the C8 (College Park Station)
4295 on the S2 (Federal Triangle)
4298 on the S2 (Silver Spring Station)
4306 on the Q2 (Silver Spring Station)
4318 on the 28A (Tysons Corner)
4322 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
4323 on the K6 (White Oak)
4324 on the J2 (Montgomery Mall)
4328 on the K6 (White Oak)
4331 on the Q2 (Shady Grove Station)
4365 on the 28A (King Street Station)
2067 on the 2B (Ballston Station)
2074 on the 1A (Ballston Station)
2080 on the C8 (College Park Station)
2093 on the Z6 (Silver Spring Station)
2097 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
2111 on the S4 (Silver Spring Station)
6015 on the K6 (White Oak)
6016 on the C4 (Twinbrook Station)
6033 on the J2 (Silver Spring Station)
6174 on the F8 (Langley Park)
6186 on the C2 (Wheaton Station)
6202 on the K6 (Ft Totten)
6204 on the K6 (Ft Totten)
6343 on the S4 (Federal Triangle)
6363 on the 64 (Ft Totten)
6368 on the J2 (Silver Spring Station) with an M block
6373 on the J2 (Montgomery Mall) with an M block
6374 on the Q2 (Shady Grove Station) with an M block

6396 remains @ Western.
6436 on the G2?
2512 on the 38B (Ballston Station)
2547 on the 3B (Rosslyn Station)
2607 on the 38B (Farragut Square)
2623 on the R2 (Ft Totten)
2823 on the R2 (Ft Totten)
2820 on the R2 (Calverton)
2303 on the 80 (Kennedy Center)
2438 on the R5 (Ft Totten)
2397 on the 86 (Rhode Island Avenue Station)
2417 on the 86 (Calverton) & then on the R2 (Ft Totten)
2411 on the R2 (Calverton)
IS 9310 STILL @ CET?
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: 79MetroExtraMD on December 23, 2009, 07:09:15 PM
6402 17G @ Pentagon
6401 1A A137 @ Seven Corners
2665 23A @ Shirlington
FFX 7849 597 @ Army-Navy/Joyce
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: 79MetroExtraMD on December 23, 2009, 08:12:39 PM
Quote from: ChristopherF on December 23, 2009, 03:20:29 PM
IS 9310 STILL @ CET?
Yes. Still. Stop asking please.

Proof
<body copyright="All data copyright WMATA Washington 2009.">
<vehicle id="9310" routeTag="null" dirTag="null" lat="38.941185" lon="-76.878143" secsSinceReport="6005171" predictable="false" heading="-4"/>
</body>

Google Maps Location
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=38.941185,+-76.878143&sll=39.118641,-76.763663&sspn=0.015183,0.037894&ie=UTF8&z=16
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: OrionFlyer on December 23, 2009, 08:50:34 PM
5441 and 5446 were on the B30 today. LX02 and LX01. I guess LX Blocks are specials for Landover.
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: 79MetroExtraMD on December 23, 2009, 09:11:24 PM
Quote from: OrionFlyer on December 23, 2009, 08:50:34 PM
5441 and 5446 were on the B30 today. LX02 and LX01. I guess LX Blocks are specials for Landover.
I'm pretty sure they needed them. The MARC train was packed with travelers heading out for the Christmas holiday. Northern probably loaned them for the B30 as strategics. The 5A stop at Rosslyn was crowded too. I saw a couple of strategics at Rosslyn 2710 and 2711.
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: OrionFlyer on December 23, 2009, 09:23:07 PM
Quote from: 79MetroExtraMD on December 23, 2009, 09:11:24 PM
Quote from: OrionFlyer on December 23, 2009, 08:50:34 PM
5441 and 5446 were on the B30 today. LX02 and LX01. I guess LX Blocks are specials for Landover.
I'm pretty sure they needed them. The MARC train was packed with travelers heading out for the Christmas holiday. Northern probably loaned them for the B30 as strategics. The 5A stop at Rosslyn was crowded too. I saw a couple of strategics at Rosslyn 2710 and 2711.

Oh, it needed them all right. The line went from the B30 stop to the entrance to the Metro Station. First the Orion V came then the artic. That's what I waited for.
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: ChristopherF on December 25, 2009, 09:31:08 PM
Time to play catchup...

RIDE ON:
095342 on the 10 (Twinbrook)
025593 on the 10 (Hillandale)

METROBUS:
4399 on the NH1
6110 on the NH1
2027 on the 1A (Ballston Station)
4318 on the 28A (King Street Station)
4365 on the 28A (Tysons Corner)
6365 on the K6 (White Oak)
6364 & below: WESTERN
6338-6344: NORTHERN
2823 on the R2 (Ft Totten)
2820 on the R2 (Calverton)
2303 on the 80 (Kennedy Center)
2425 on the 80 (Ft Totten)
2411 on the 86 (Calverton) & then on the R2 (Ft Totten)
2399 on the R2 (Calverton)
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: 79MetroExtraMD on December 25, 2009, 10:33:23 PM
Quote from: ChristopherF on December 25, 2009, 09:31:08 PM
Time to play catchup...

RIDE ON:
095342 on the 10 (Twinbrook)
025593 on the 10 (Hillandale)

METROBUS:
4399 on the NH1
6110 on the NH1
2027 on the 1A (Ballston Station)
4318 on the 28A (King Street Station)
4365 on the 28A (Tysons Corner)
6365 on the K6 (White Oak)
6364 & below: WESTERN
6338-6344: NORTHERN
2823 on the R2 (Ft Totten)
2820 on the R2 (Calverton)
2303 on the 80 (Kennedy Center)
2425 on the 80 (Ft Totten)
2411 on the 86 (Calverton) & then on the R2 (Ft Totten)
2399 on the R2 (Calverton)
Well, here are the current assignments after polling them from Nextbus according to position information
6307-6335 Landover
6336-6345 Northern
6346-6363 Western
6364-6394 Montgomery
6395 West Ox
6396, 6398, 6405, 6408 Western
6397, 6399, 6400-6404, 6406, 6407, 6409 West Ox
6410-6423 Landover
6424-6437 Northern
6438-6453 Western
6454-6461 Montgomery
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: ChristopherF on December 25, 2009, 11:42:05 PM
6396, 6398, 6405 & 6408 will most likely go to West Ox (formerly Arlington).
6301-6306 will most likely go to Landover.
At last checked, 6364 was a Western bus.

6395-6409 at West Ox should make more horse sense, but we'll see how the upcoming set of shifts go as this decade winds down.
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: 79MetroExtraMD on December 25, 2009, 11:45:47 PM
Quote from: ChristopherF on December 25, 2009, 11:42:05 PM
6396, 6398, 6405 & 6408 will most likely go to West Ox (formerly Arlington).
6301-6306 will most likely go to Landover.
At last checked, 6364 was a Western bus.

6395-6409 at West Ox should make more horse sense, but we'll see how the upcoming set of shifts go as this decade winds down.
6364 is Montgomery. I checked it assigned to the C4 a couple days ago.
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: Nabinut on December 26, 2009, 12:32:22 AM
9306 on the F4, 9376 on the J4, 9388 on the 32, 9399 on the A2, 9413 on the Z8
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: 79MetroExtraMD on December 27, 2009, 10:25:56 AM
3766 Q5 MQ04
tracking via Nextbus
<predictions agencyTitle="WMATA Washington" routeTitle="Q5 VEIRS MILL RD" routeTag="Q5" stopTitle="Rockville Station West + Bus Bay B">
?
<direction title="South to Wheaton Station">
<prediction seconds="1327" minutes="22" epochTime="1261928789270" isDeparture="false" dirTag="Q5_Q5_1" vehicle="3766" block="MQ04"/>
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: NewFlyer9736BCT on December 27, 2009, 11:43:37 AM
Quote from: 79MetroExtraMD on December 27, 2009, 10:25:56 AM
3766 Q5 MQ04
tracking via Nextbus
<predictions agencyTitle="WMATA Washington" routeTitle="Q5 VEIRS MILL RD" routeTag="Q5" stopTitle="Rockville Station West + Bus Bay B">
?
<direction title="South to Wheaton Station">
<prediction seconds="1327" minutes="22" epochTime="1261928789270" isDeparture="false" dirTag="Q5_Q5_1" vehicle="3766" block="MQ04"/>

...WHAT?!?!?!?!?!?

interesting way to start off the new Q line...

speaking of which, I would really appreciate if someone could post pics of buses on the new Q routes, I won't be able to see them for myself for another couple of weeks.
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: Annex4421 on December 27, 2009, 01:08:48 PM
Quote from: 79MetroExtraMD on December 27, 2009, 10:25:56 AM
3766 Q5 MQ04
tracking via Nextbus
<predictions agencyTitle="WMATA Washington" routeTitle="Q5 VEIRS MILL RD" routeTag="Q5" stopTitle="Rockville Station West + Bus Bay B">
?
<direction title="South to Wheaton Station">
<prediction seconds="1327" minutes="22" epochTime="1261928789270" isDeparture="false" dirTag="Q5_Q5_1" vehicle="3766" block="MQ04"/>
3766 on the Q5? M block? what is going on with Metro and what else have you found ken?
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: Annex4421 on December 27, 2009, 01:09:38 PM
Quote from: 79MetroExtraMD on December 25, 2009, 11:45:47 PM
Quote from: ChristopherF on December 25, 2009, 11:42:05 PM
6396, 6398, 6405 & 6408 will most likely go to West Ox (formerly Arlington).
6301-6306 will most likely go to Landover.
At last checked, 6364 was a Western bus.

6395-6409 at West Ox should make more horse sense, but we'll see how the upcoming set of shifts go as this decade winds down.
6364 is Montgomery. I checked it assigned to the C4 a couple days ago.
So 6364 moved huh? I not surprised I caught this bus on the 36 some weeks ago.
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: ChristopherF on December 28, 2009, 11:36:50 AM
RIDE ON:
055828 on the 46 (Montgomery College Rockville)
085734 on the 46 (Medical Center)
085735 remains @ Silver Spring.
085745 on the 20 (Silver Spring)
095335 on the 20 (Hillandale)
095345 on the 5 (Twinbrook)
5367 on the 5 (Silver Spring)

FAIRFAX CONNECTOR:
9763 on the 401 (Franconia- Springfield)
9757 on the 401 (Tysons West*Park)
9739 on the 950 (Reston Town Ctr via Herndon- Monroe P&R)
7828 on the 505 (West Falls Church Metro)

PRTC OMNIRIDE:
308 (Manassas)
306 (West Falls Church Metro)
341 (West Falls Church Metro)
186 (Gainesville/ Linton Hall Road)

METROBUS:
From which garage does 6110 operate out of?
4399 on the NH1
6101 on the NH1
6357 on the 36 (Friendship Heights Station)
9306 on the F4 (New Carrollton)
9374 on the F8 (Langley Park)
9376 remains @ Montgomery.
9387 remains @ Montgomery.
Is 9388 an Annex bus or a Western bus?
9399 on the A2
9413 remains @ Montgomery.
4092 on the C8 (College Park Station)
4217 on the 1A (Ballston Station)
4299 on the S2 & is no longer wrapped in the Adobe ad
4322 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
2017 on the F4 (Silver Spring Station)
2084 on the C4 (Twinbrook Station)
2092 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
2113 on the S2 (Federal Triangle)
2117 on the S2 (Silver Spring Station)
6139 on the NH1
6178 on the F4 (New Carrollton Station)
6186 on the C2 (Wheaton Station)
6205 on the K6 (Ft Totten)
2677 on the REX (Fort Belvoir)
2685 on the REX (King Street Station)
2720 on the 38B (Ballston Station)
2727 on the 4A (Rosslyn Station)
2509 on the 38B (Farragut Square)
3027 on the 3B (Falls Church Sta)
2600 on the 3B (Rosslyn Station)
2356 on the 86 (Calverton)
2399 on the R2 (Ft Totten)
2413 on the 80 (Kennedy Center)
2320 on the 80 (Ft Totten)
2367 on the R2 (Calverton)
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: NewFlyer9736BCT on December 28, 2009, 02:03:29 PM
Quote from: ChristopherF on December 28, 2009, 11:36:50 AM
From which garage does 6110 operate out of?

Let's think logically here...you said so yourself that 6101-6144 are at Annex...so what does that mean about 6110? let's think about that one...

Quote from: ChristopherF on December 28, 2009, 11:36:50 AM
4399 on the NH1
6101 on the NH1

finally...something different on the NH1...

Quote from: ChristopherF on December 28, 2009, 11:36:50 AM
6139 on the NH1

oh wait...
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: C40LF_2464 on December 28, 2009, 04:11:34 PM
Why does he post the same buses on the same route's every day? I always wonder how he manages to go to all these places every morning!
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: Scrabbleship on December 28, 2009, 04:15:14 PM
Quote from: DE40LFR on December 28, 2009, 04:11:34 PM
Why does he post the same buses on the same route's every day? I always wonder how he manages to go to all these places every morning!

I wonder the same too. Long way around the Beltway?
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: WMATAGMOAGH on December 28, 2009, 05:10:25 PM
Maybe Ken can look into some of these bus numbers and tell us if they really are in those places.
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: 79MetroExtraMD on December 28, 2009, 07:02:06 PM
9388 Annex.
Western doesn't have any Flxibles.
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: 79MetroExtraMD on December 28, 2009, 07:41:40 PM
3766 Q6 MQ22. Hmm, second time this happened.
<predictions agencyTitle="WMATA Washington" routeTitle="Q6 VEIRS MILL RD" routeTag="Q6" stopTitle="Wheaton Station + Bus Bay D">
?
<direction title="North to Shady Grove Station">
<prediction seconds="781" minutes="13" epochTime="1262048040000" isDeparture="true" dirTag="Q6_Q6_0" vehicle="3766" block="MQ22"/>
tracked just right now
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: C40LF_2464 on December 28, 2009, 08:36:35 PM
Quote from: 79MetroExtraMD on December 28, 2009, 07:41:40 PM
3766 Q6 MQ22. Hmm, second time this happened.
<predictions agencyTitle="WMATA Washington" routeTitle="Q6 VEIRS MILL RD" routeTag="Q6" stopTitle="Wheaton Station + Bus Bay D">
?
<direction title="North to Shady Grove Station">
<prediction seconds="781" minutes="13" epochTime="1262048040000" isDeparture="true" dirTag="Q6_Q6_0" vehicle="3766" block="MQ22"/>
tracked just right now
Strange? So they already presumed it might be a low ridership route or something. This is getting suspicious. I need proof now.
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: 79MetroExtraMD on December 28, 2009, 08:53:53 PM
Quote from: DE40LFR on December 28, 2009, 08:36:35 PM
Quote from: 79MetroExtraMD on December 28, 2009, 07:41:40 PM
3766 Q6 MQ22. Hmm, second time this happened.
<predictions agencyTitle="WMATA Washington" routeTitle="Q6 VEIRS MILL RD" routeTag="Q6" stopTitle="Wheaton Station + Bus Bay D">
?
<direction title="North to Shady Grove Station">
<prediction seconds="781" minutes="13" epochTime="1262048040000" isDeparture="true" dirTag="Q6_Q6_0" vehicle="3766" block="MQ22"/>
tracked just right now
Strange? So they already presumed it might be a low ridership route or something. This is getting suspicious. I need proof now.
Might be a lack of equipment for the route or a short run. It's still running as of now heading up to Shady Grove.
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: 79MetroExtraMD on December 29, 2009, 12:51:34 AM
3766 at Montgomery
<vehicle id="3766" routeTag="null" dirTag="null" lat="39.046017" lon="-77.1079479" secsSinceReport="61" predictable="false" heading="-4"/>
http://www.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=39.046017,+-77.1079479&sll=41.883876,-87.653046&sspn=0.288321,0.617294&ie=UTF8&ll=39.045486,-77.1069&spn=0.009399,0.01929&z=16 (http://www.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=39.046017,+-77.1079479&sll=41.883876,-87.653046&sspn=0.288321,0.617294&ie=UTF8&ll=39.045486,-77.1069&spn=0.009399,0.01929&z=16)
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: Tritransit Area on December 29, 2009, 10:39:28 AM
These 37 footers may be fine running on the route due to the holiday season, but...

Wasn't one of the MAJOR problems with the Q2 that the high floor 40 foot buses were generally overcrowded?  Artics were regularly used on this route.  I can't imagine that so many people have stopped taking the bus to warrant 37 footers on the new Q line.
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: NewFlyer9736BCT on December 29, 2009, 11:47:42 AM
Quote from: Tritransit Area on December 29, 2009, 10:39:28 AM
These 37 footers may be fine running on the route due to the holiday season, but...

Wasn't one of the MAJOR problems with the Q2 that the high floor 40 foot buses were generally overcrowded?  Artics were regularly used on this route.  I can't imagine that so many people have stopped taking the bus to warrant 37 footers on the new Q line.

artics were not really used regularly on the Q2, it was mostly the Y line. although it wasn't unusual either, but now that a lot of Montgomery's artics moved to Bladensburg and the Y line is hogging all the new 5400s, it's harder than before to find an artic. now with the new Q line, even if it's supposed to help with overcrowding, 37 footers shouldn't be used, but at least it's better than no bus at all.
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: C40LF_2464 on December 29, 2009, 12:02:23 PM
5446 on the B30 today. Seems like they gonna gonna be there for a while.
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: 79MetroExtraMD on December 29, 2009, 12:05:47 PM
I think 3766 might be in between Northern and Montgomery runs. It's on the H8 right now, but I'm still wondering why its on a Montgomery run in the evening.
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: Scrabbleship on December 29, 2009, 12:13:59 PM
Quote from: NewFlyer9736BCT on December 29, 2009, 11:47:42 AM
Quote from: Tritransit Area on December 29, 2009, 10:39:28 AM
These 37 footers may be fine running on the route due to the holiday season, but...

Wasn't one of the MAJOR problems with the Q2 that the high floor 40 foot buses were generally overcrowded?  Artics were regularly used on this route.  I can't imagine that so many people have stopped taking the bus to warrant 37 footers on the new Q line.

artics were not really used regularly on the Q2, it was mostly the Y line. although it wasn't unusual either, but now that a lot of Montgomery's artics moved to Bladensburg and the Y line is hogging all the new 5400s, it's harder than before to find an artic. now with the new Q line, even if it's supposed to help with overcrowding, 37 footers shouldn't be used, but at least it's better than no bus at all.

As I've said before, WMATA should have looked for some second-hand artics to use in the interim rather than working the 5200's to death and creating an artic crunch until they can finally run the 60BRT's on the X2.

I wonder what the viability of borrowing a few 60-BRT's from Bladensburg and allowing them to fuel at Ride On's Gaithersburg division would be. They'd have to be limited to the Q's for logistical reasons, but it might be a good stopgap rather than providing excess capacity to the U8 and in off hours to the R's.
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: 79MetroExtraMD on December 29, 2009, 03:56:58 PM
3766 C2 MC62
<predictions agencyTitle="WMATA Washington" routeTitle="C2 GBLT-TWINBROOK" routeTag="C2" stopTitle="University Blvd + New Hampshire Ave">
?
<direction title="East to Greenbelt Center">
<prediction seconds="87" minutes="1" epochTime="1262120266465" isDeparture="false" dirTag="C2_C2_1" vehicle="6192" block="MC59"/>
<prediction seconds="2334" minutes="38" epochTime="1262122513354" isDeparture="false" dirTag="C2_C2_1" vehicle="3766" block="MC62"/>
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: C40LF_2464 on December 29, 2009, 04:12:56 PM
Quote from: 79MetroExtraMD on December 29, 2009, 03:56:58 PM
3766 C2 MC62
<predictions agencyTitle="WMATA Washington" routeTitle="C2 GBLT-TWINBROOK" routeTag="C2" stopTitle="University Blvd + New Hampshire Ave">
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<direction title="East to Greenbelt Center">
<prediction seconds="87" minutes="1" epochTime="1262120266465" isDeparture="false" dirTag="C2_C2_1" vehicle="6192" block="MC59"/>
<prediction seconds="2334" minutes="38" epochTime="1262122513354" isDeparture="false" dirTag="C2_C2_1" vehicle="3766" block="MC62"/>
WTF? I would hate to be on that bus now. Oh yeah Ken can you track what's on the B30?
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: OrionFlyer on December 29, 2009, 04:35:42 PM
Quote from: 79MetroExtraMD on December 29, 2009, 03:56:58 PM
3766 C2 MC62
<predictions agencyTitle="WMATA Washington" routeTitle="C2 GBLT-TWINBROOK" routeTag="C2" stopTitle="University Blvd + New Hampshire Ave">
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<direction title="East to Greenbelt Center">
<prediction seconds="87" minutes="1" epochTime="1262120266465" isDeparture="false" dirTag="C2_C2_1" vehicle="6192" block="MC59"/>
<prediction seconds="2334" minutes="38" epochTime="1262122513354" isDeparture="false" dirTag="C2_C2_1" vehicle="3766" block="MC62"/>

You got to be kidding me. I've been on this route multiple times (from Wheaton to Greenbelt). The last thing this route needs is 35ft buses.
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: Scrabbleship on December 29, 2009, 05:03:49 PM
Quote from: 79MetroExtraMD on December 29, 2009, 12:05:47 PM
I think 3766 might be in between Northern and Montgomery runs. It's on the H8 right now, but I'm still wondering why its on a Montgomery run in the evening.

Maybe Montgomery needs to borrow buses from Northern since they seem to have gotten nothing in return for the artics they gave Bladensburg.
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: Tritransit Area on December 29, 2009, 07:41:02 PM
Quote from: NewFlyer9736BCT on December 29, 2009, 11:47:42 AM
Quote from: Tritransit Area on December 29, 2009, 10:39:28 AM
These 37 footers may be fine running on the route due to the holiday season, but...

Wasn't one of the MAJOR problems with the Q2 that the high floor 40 foot buses were generally overcrowded?  Artics were regularly used on this route.  I can't imagine that so many people have stopped taking the bus to warrant 37 footers on the new Q line.

artics were not really used regularly on the Q2, it was mostly the Y line. although it wasn't unusual either, but now that a lot of Montgomery's artics moved to Bladensburg and the Y line is hogging all the new 5400s, it's harder than before to find an artic. now with the new Q line, even if it's supposed to help with overcrowding, 37 footers shouldn't be used, but at least it's better than no bus at all.

It sure is better than no bus.  Did they even boost the amount of service along Viers Mill Road with the new Q structure, though?  I've been taking this change as a better allocation of resources as well as a way to save the $$.
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: Tritransit Area on December 29, 2009, 07:42:15 PM
By the way, about that C2, I highly agree!  Hopefully there's a C4 directly behind it, preferably with a Flx E or Orion V.

Did Montgomery give up all of their NABIs?
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: ChristopherF on December 30, 2009, 11:03:30 AM
RIDE ON:
975400 on the 8 (Wheaton)
035900 on the 48 (Rockville)
035909 on the 48 (Wheaton)
025600 on the 34 (Friendship Heights)
065300 on the 34 (Wheaton)
075309 on the 9 (Silver Spring)
095338 on the 10 (Twinbrook)
5363 on the 10 (Hillandale)

FAIRFAX CONNECTOR:
9776 on the RIBS 1
9780 on the RIBS 2
9784 on the RIBS 3
7909 on the RIBS 4
9763 on the 401 (Franconia- Springfield)
9700 on the 401 (Tysons West*Park)
9720 on the 950 (Reston Town Ctr via Herndon- Monroe P&R)
7810 on the 505 (West Falls Church Metro)

METROBUS:
6107 on the NH1
4400 on the NH1
6349 on the 36
4073 on the C8 (College Park Station)
4086 on the K6 (Ft Totten)
4092 on the C8 (College Park Station)
4100 on the J2 (Montgomery Mall)
4200 on the 86 (Calverton)
4300 on the S2 (Federal Triangle)
4321 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
4331 on the K6 (Ft Totten)
4382 on the F4 (New Carrollton)
2073 on the 1A (Ballston Station)
2077 on the J2 (Silver Spring Station)
2086 on the K6 (White Oak)
2088 on the Q4
2092 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
2100 on the S4 (Silver Spring Station)
2130 on the S2 (Silver Spring Station)
2200 on the 36
6013 on the F8 (Cheverly Station)
6015 on the K6 (Ft Totten)
6023 on the Z8 (Silver Spring Station)
6029 on the K6 (White Oak)
6034 on the C4 (Twinbrook Station)
6130 on the NH1
6168 on the F4 (New Carrollton Station)
6195 on the Z6 (Silver Spring Station)
6200 on the K6 (Ft Totten)
6339 on the S4 (Federal Triangle)
6372 on the C8 (College Park Station) with an M block
6391 on the K6 (White Oak)
6400 on the 1A (Ballston Station)
6417 on the F4 (Silver Spring Station)
6444 on the S9
5444 on the 70 (Archives)
2600 on the 38B (Ballston Station)
2539 on the 23A (Tysons Corner Westpark)
2589 on the 23A (Crystal City)
2563 on the 38B (Farragut Square)
5422 on the R2 (Calverton)
5402 on the R2 (Ft Totten)
2300 on the 86 (Rhode Island Avenue Station)
2413 on the R2 (Calverton & then to Ft Totten)
2356 on the R4 (Brookland Station)
2358 on the R3 (Ft Totten)
2448 on the R3, freshly rehabbed & repainted in silver/red
2363 on the R2 (Calverton & then to Ft Totten)
2301 on the R2 (Calverton)
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: Scrabbleship on December 30, 2009, 11:23:37 AM
Quote from: Tritransit Area on December 29, 2009, 07:42:15 PM
By the way, about that C2, I highly agree!  Hopefully there's a C4 directly behind it, preferably with a Flx E or Orion V.

Did Montgomery give up all of their NABIs?

No. They still have some. Saw a couple on the Y's this morning and another on the Q2.
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: 79MetroExtraMD on December 30, 2009, 05:53:52 PM
5439 T2 MT06 @ Rockville
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: Scrabbleship on December 31, 2009, 10:20:54 AM
SMH at Ken's observation on 5439 on the T2. Unless that's an interline with a Q4, this makes no sense. Doesn't the T2 do fine on the weekend with half the bus under Ride On?

2410 on the 79
095028 with passengers going into Blair Plaza signed "NOT IN SERVICE", than returning empty with the infamous "SPECIAL TRANSPORTATION".
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: WMATAGMOAGH on December 31, 2009, 10:44:47 AM
It isn't the first time an artic has been seen on the T2.  Another poster here has told me he has seen that in the past.
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: ChristopherF on December 31, 2009, 11:05:13 AM
RIDE ON:
015130 on the 29 (Friendship Heights)
095342 on the 10 (Twinbrook)
065300 on the 10 (Hillandale)

FAIRFAX CONNECTOR:
9757 on the 401 (Franconia- Springfield)
9700 on the 401 (Tysons West*Park)
9750 on the 950 (Reston Town Ctr via Herndon- Monroe P&R)
7843 on the 505 (West Falls Church Metro)

METROBUS:

6107 on the NH1
6349 on the 36
9318 on the B2
9366 remains @ Landover.
9824 on the Q4 (Silver Spring Station)
4077 on the C8 (College Park Station)
4087 on the K6 (Ft Totten)
4268 on the S2 (Federal Triangle)
4288 on the S4 (Federal Triangle)
4298 on the 96
4310 on the 28A (King Street Station)
4321 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
4329 on the J4 (Bethesda Station) & then on the K6 (Ft Totten)
4330 on the C8 (College Park Station)
4331 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
4335 on the Q4 (Rockville Station)
4385 on the F4 (New Carrollton)
2014 on the F8 (Langley Park)
2044 on the 36
2077 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
2087 on the K6 (White Oak)
2089 on the Z8 (Silver Spring Station)
2158 on the S2 (Silver Spring Station)
2167 on the S4 (Silver Spring Station)
5310 on the 70 (Archives)
6024 on the C8 (College Park Station)
6039 on the K6 (Ft Totten)
6146 on the M6
6155 on the F4 (Silver Spring Station)
6156 on the F2
6158 on the F8 (Cheverly Station)
6186 on the C2 (Greenbelt Center)
6192 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
6200 on the K6 (Ft Totten)
6204 on the K6 (White Oak)
6210 on the Z8 (Silver Spring Station)
6310 on the F8 (Cheverly Station)
6362 on the 64 (Ft Totten)
6376 on the Z6 (Silver Spring Station)
6391 on the K6 (Ft Totten)
3021 on the 3B (Falls Church Sta)
2563 on the 3B (Rosslyn Station)
2624 on the R3 (Ft Totten)
2636 on the B2 (Mt Rainier)
2637 remains @ FMR.
2308 on the U2, freshly rehabbed & repainted in silver/red
2415 on the B2, freshly rehabbed & repainted in silver/red
2453 deadheading (NOT IN SERVICE) to Bladensburg, freshly rehabbed & repainted in silver/red
2420 on the B2 (Anacostia Station)
2825 on the 86 (Rhode Island Avenue Station)
2363 on the 86 (Calverton) & then on the R2 (Ft Totten)
2300 on the R2 (Calverton)
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: NewFlyer9736BCT on January 01, 2010, 07:47:52 PM
Ken told me that 4257-4259 are now Annex, I know someone had a pic of 4259 on the M6 a couple weeks ago, but looks like the other two joined as well. IIRC, 4256 remains at West Ox and 4260 remains at Northern, and 4230 and 4246 have moved back to West Ox after a short time being at Northern.
Title: Re: December 2009 Observations
Post by: ChristopherF on January 04, 2010, 02:05:19 PM
RIDE ON:
015124 on the 30 (Medical Center)
025158 on the 30 (Bethesda)
025167 on the 36 (Bethesda)
075288 on the 36 (Bethesda)
075297 on the 29 (Bethesda)
095009 on the 29 (Friendship Heights)
005809 on the 48 (Rockville)
055824 on the 48 (Wheaton)
085745 on the 20 (Silver Spring)
075313 on the 20 (Hillandale)
095345 on the 5 (Twinbrook)
5367 on the 5 (Silver Spring)

FAIRFAX CONNECTOR:
9786 on the RIBS 1
9787 on the RIBS 2
9788 on the RIBS 3
7903 on the RIBS 4
7762 on the 401 (Franconia- Springfield)
9763 on the 401 (Tysons West*Park)
9700 on the 171
9707 on the 171
9733 on the 950 (Reston Town Ctr via Herndon- Monroe P&R)
7824 on the 505 (West Falls Church Metro)

PRTC OMNIRIDE:
304 (West Falls Church Metro)
341 (Manassas)
367 (West Falls Church Metro)
186 (Gainesville/ Linton Hall Road)

METROBUS:
From which garage does 6110 operate out of?
6139 on the NH1
6107 on the NH1

From which garage does 9307 operate out of?
9486 on the 84 (Rhode Islnd Ave Station)
4067 on the J2 (Montgomery Mall)
4087 on the J2 (Montgomery Mall)
4321 on the J2 (Montgomery Mall)
4324 on the C8 (College Park Station)
4326 on the Q4 (Silver Spring Station)
4330 on the Q4 (Rockville Station)
4342 on the 28A (Tysons Corner)
4375 on the 28A (King Street Station)
2010 on the F4 (Silver Spring Station)
2017 on the 84 (New Carrollton Station)
2067 on the 1A (Ballston Station)
2079 on the J2 (Silver Spring Station)
2087 on the J2 (Silver Spring Station)
2097 on the L4 (Chevy Chase Circle)
2099 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
2110 on the 70 (Archives)
2113 on the 70 (Silver Spring Station)
2120 on the S2 (Federal Triangle)
2130 on the S2 (Federal Triangle)
2166 on the S4 (Silver Spring Station)
2202 on the 42 & is no longer wrapped in the Boost Mobile ad
2206 on the E2 & is no longer wrapped in the Boost Mobile ad
2213 on the 64 (Ft Totten)
2227 on the E2 (Friendship Heights Station)
6015 on the N4
6016 on the Z8 (Briggs Chaney Park & Ride)
6026 on the Y8 (Montgomery Gen Hospital)
6034 on the Y8 (Silver Spring Station) & then on the J2 (Montgomery Mall)
6120 on the NH1
6188 on the Q2 (Shady Grove Station)
6195 on the C8 (White Flint Station) & then on the Y8 (Montgomery Gen Hospital)
6204 on the Q4 (Rockville Station)
6210 on the J2 (Montgomery Mall)
6211 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
6326 on the F4 (New Carrollton Station)
6346 on the 36 (Friendship Heights Station)
6365 on the Q2 (Shady Grove Station)
6373 on the Q6 (Shady Grove Station)
6367 on the Y7 (Norbeck Park & Ride)
2573 on the 38B (Ballston Station)
2595 on the 23A (Tysons Corner Westpark)
2601 on the 38B (Farragut Square)
2603 on the 38B (Farragut Square)
2608 on the 38B (Ballston Station)
2862 on the REX (Fort Belvoir)
2677 on the REX (King Street Station)
2703 on the 3A (Annandale)
3024 on the 23A (Crystal City)
2823 on the R2 (Ft Totten)
2825 on the 86 (Rhode Island Avenue Station)
2617 on the 86 (Calverton)
2313 on the R3 (Ft Totten) & then on the R2 (Calverton)
2399 on the 80 (Kennedy Center)
2414 on the 80 (Ft Totten)
2361 on the 80 (Kennedy Center)
2320 on the 80 (Ft Totten)
2427 on the 83 (Cherry Hill)
2310 on the 83 (Rhode Island Avenue Station)
2317 on the 86 (Rhode Island Avenue Station)
2454 on the R2 (Ft Totten)
2367 on the R2 (Calverton)

****Edited for accuracy****