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Title: July 2010 Observations
Post by: Flxible on July 02, 2010, 11:48:12 AM
Thought I'd get this one started.  Unfortunately, I have no content since I am not in the area. :(

Hopefully there are still some Flxible sightings for a little while?
Title: Re: July 2010 Observations
Post by: NewFlyer9736BCT on July 02, 2010, 07:21:18 PM
and don't forget about 2805 on the G8
Title: Re: July 2010 Observations
Post by: C40LF_2464 on July 02, 2010, 08:40:57 PM
2441 on the 79
2817 displaying G-Silver Spring Station.
Title: Re: July 2010 Observations
Post by: ChristopherF on July 03, 2010, 10:17:08 AM
RIDE ON:
085726 on the 54 (Lakeforest)
085729 on the 54 (Rockville)
085730 on the 55 (Germantown Trans Cntr)
085734 on the 55 (Rockville)
085735 remains @ Silver Spring.
085745 on the 20 (Silver Spring)
965392 on the 20 (Hillandale)

FAIRFAX CONNECTOR:
9774 on the RIBS 1
9788 on the RIBS 2
9789 on the RIBS 3
7903 on the RIBS 4
9627 on the 402 (Franconia- Springfield)
9630 on the 401 (Tysons West*Park)
9732 on the 950 (Reston Town Ctr via Herndon- Monroe P&R)
7810 on the 505 (West Falls Church Metro)

PRTC OMNIRIDE:
308 (Manassas)
353 (West Falls Church Metro)
358 (West Falls Church Metro)
172 (Gainesville/ Linton Hall road)

METROBUS:
6107 on the NH1
4020 on the NH1
4349 on the 28A (Tysons Corner)
9323 broke down @ PG Plaza Station
4084 on the C8 (College Park Station)
4211 on the 1B (Fair Oaks Mall)
4298 on the S2 (Federal Triangle)
4332 on the K6 (White Oak)
4344 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
4345 on the 28A (King Street Station)
2001 on the F4 (New Carrollton Station)
2025 on the 2B (Ballston Station)
2024 remains @ Landover.
2029 on the 1B (Ballston Station)
2069 on the 1A (Vienna Station)
2074 on the 2C (Tysons Corner)
2075 on the Z8 (Silver Spring Station)
2084 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
2091 on the K6 (Ft Totten)
2101 on the 28A (King Street Station)
2109 on the 28A (Tysons Corner)
2121 on the 28A (Tysons Corner)
6189 on the K6 (White Oak)
6196 on the K6 (White Oak)
6191 on the K6 (Ft Totten)
6206 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
6208 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
6209 on the C8 (College Park Station)
6210 on the C8 (College Park Station)
6308 on the F4 (New Carrollton Station)
6334 on the F4 (Silver Spring Station)
6335 on the S4 (Silver Spring Station)
6345 on the S4 (Federal Triangle)
6346 on the 64 (Federal Triangle)
6394 on the C4 (Twinbrook Station)
6395 on the 1A (Ballston Station)
6496 on the 54 (L'Enfant Plaza Station)
6499 on the 52 (L'Enfant Plaza Station)
6524 on the F4 (New Carrollton Station)
2594 on the 38B (Ballston Station)
2553 on the 38B (Farragut Square)
2617 on the R2 (Calverton)
2630 on the R2 (Ft Totten)
2631 on the R2 (Calverton)
5413 on the R2 (Ft Totten)
2632 on the 80 (Kennedy Center)
2353 on the 80 (Ft Totten)
Title: Re: July 2010 Observations
Post by: LandoverDivision on July 03, 2010, 09:00:27 PM
From Friday: 4393 F4 this bus now has regular seats in it but still has the B30 sticker beside the rear sign.
Title: Re: July 2010 Observations
Post by: WayneNYC on July 04, 2010, 12:43:49 AM
Saw numerous (at least 20 of them) DE42LFAs at CET today.  5410 is also there.
Title: Re: July 2010 Observations
Post by: NewFlyer9736BCT on July 05, 2010, 07:46:59 AM
Quote from: LandoverDivision on July 03, 2010, 09:00:27 PM
From Friday: 4393 F4 this bus now has regular seats in it but still has the B30 sticker beside the rear sign.

regular seats???????? interesting...regular as in like the other 42/4300s or regular as in the modern ones like the 63-6500s have? (or 61-6200s, etc)
Title: Re: July 2010 Observations
Post by: Transport on July 07, 2010, 02:28:43 PM
Huh... 4234 heading east on I-66 inside the Beltway with a Q4 Silver Spring Station sign.  This was a little after 2 in the afternoon.
Title: Re: July 2010 Observations
Post by: 79MetroExtraMD on July 07, 2010, 02:55:12 PM
Quote from: Transport on July 07, 2010, 02:28:43 PM
Huh... 4234 heading east on I-66 inside the Beltway with a Q4 Silver Spring Station sign.  This was a little after 2 in the afternoon.
It's at West Ox now. It's heading to do a 17A trip now.
Title: Re: July 2010 Observations
Post by: Tristan on July 07, 2010, 04:26:21 PM
Saw an SLF in ART paint yesterday morning -- I'm guessing they jacked one of the GEORGE SLFs for the start of their new 45 route on Tuesday.
Title: Re: July 2010 Observations
Post by: 79MetroExtraMD on July 07, 2010, 05:41:38 PM
9397 37 W325
- <predictions agencyTitle="WMATA Washington" routeTitle="37 WISCONSIN AVE LTD" routeTag="37" stopTitle="Wisconsin Ave Nw + Woodley Rd Nw" stopTag="7648">
- <direction title="North to Friendship Heights Station">
  <prediction seconds="990" minutes="16" epochTime="1278540100685" isDeparture="false" dirTag="37_37_0" vehicle="9397" block="W235" />
Title: Re: July 2010 Observations
Post by: WMATAGMOAGH on July 07, 2010, 08:02:51 PM
2086 was involved in an accident on US 29 in Montgomery County today, I wouldn't be surprised if we don't see that bus for awhile.
Title: Re: July 2010 Observations
Post by: 79MetroExtraMD on July 08, 2010, 08:09:42 AM
Quote from: WMATAGMOAGH on July 07, 2010, 08:02:51 PM
2086 was involved in an accident on US 29 in Montgomery County today, I wouldn't be surprised if we don't see that bus for awhile.
Yeah. I was on the J4 today and the operator showed me a pic from the Examiner. Looks really banged up.
Title: Re: July 2010 Observations
Post by: 79MetroExtraMD on July 08, 2010, 08:10:10 AM
2166 86 SB B810 @ College Park

4228 23C AS49
- (http://forums.dctransit.info/#) <predictions agencyTitle="WMATA Washington"   routeTitle="23C MCLEAN-CRYS CITY" routeTag="23C"   stopTitle="Ballston Station + Bus Bay C" stopTag="14304">      - (http://forums.dctransit.info/#) <direction title="West to Ballston Station">        <prediction seconds="883" minutes="14"   epochTime="1278592487935" isDeparture="false"   dirTag="23C_23Cc_0" vehicle="4228" block="AS49" />
Title: Re: July 2010 Observations
Post by: LandoverDivision on July 08, 2010, 08:11:54 AM
Quote from: NewFlyer9736BCT on July 05, 2010, 07:46:59 AM
Quote from: LandoverDivision on July 03, 2010, 09:00:27 PM
From Friday: 4393 F4 this bus now has regular seats in it but still has the B30 sticker beside the rear sign.

regular seats???????? interesting...regular as in like the other 42/4300s or regular as in the modern ones like the 63-6500s have? (or 61-6200s, etc)

As in the 4200s seats.
Title: Re: July 2010 Observations
Post by: 79MetroExtraMD on July 08, 2010, 08:23:14 AM
Ah. No more high backs for them.
Title: Re: July 2010 Observations
Post by: 79MetroExtraMD on July 08, 2010, 08:33:51 AM
2197 37 W231
- (http://forums.dctransit.info/#) <predictions agencyTitle="WMATA Washington"   routeTitle="37 WISCONSIN AVE LTD" routeTag="37"   stopTitle="Friendship Heights Sta + Bus Bay   B" stopTag="8945">      - (http://forums.dctransit.info/#) <direction title="South to Archives">
    <prediction seconds="2301" minutes="38"   epochTime="1278594900000" isDeparture="true"   dirTag="37_37_1" vehicle="2197" block="W231" />

2463 79 B783
- (http://forums.dctransit.info/#) <predictions agencyTitle="WMATA Washington"   routeTitle="79 Georgia Ave Rapid" routeTag="79"   stopTitle="Silver Spring Station + Bus Bay   I" stopTag="16714">      - (http://forums.dctransit.info/#) <direction title="South to Archives">        <prediction seconds="429" minutes="7"   epochTime="1278594300000" isDeparture="true"   dirTag="79_79_0" vehicle="2463" block="B783" />
Title: Re: July 2010 Observations
Post by: 79MetroExtraMD on July 08, 2010, 05:31:27 PM
3903 F4 LF72
- (http://forums.dctransit.info/#) <predictions agencyTitle="WMATA Washington"   routeTitle="F4 NEW CARROLLTON - SILSPG" routeTag="F4"   stopTitle="Pg Plaza Station + Bus Bay F" stopTag="14983">      - (http://forums.dctransit.info/#) <direction title="East to New Carrollton Station">          <prediction seconds="1213" minutes="20"   epochTime="1278626071770" isDeparture="false"   dirTag="F4_F4_0" vehicle="3903" block="LF72" />
Title: Re: July 2010 Observations
Post by: LandoverDivision on July 08, 2010, 09:06:13 PM
6512 A12
6513 Deadheading to Addison Road Station
Title: Re: July 2010 Observations
Post by: WayneNYC on July 08, 2010, 09:11:10 PM
Quote from: 79MetroExtraMD on July 08, 2010, 05:31:27 PM
3903 F4 LF72
- (http://forums.dctransit.info/#) <predictions agencyTitle="WMATA Washington"   routeTitle="F4 NEW CARROLLTON - SILSPG" routeTag="F4"   stopTitle="Pg Plaza Station + Bus Bay F" stopTag="14983">      - (http://forums.dctransit.info/#) <direction title="East to New Carrollton Station">          <prediction seconds="1213" minutes="20"   epochTime="1278626071770" isDeparture="false"   dirTag="F4_F4_0" vehicle="3903" block="LF72" />

Certainly not the first time for a 30-footer on the F4.  Back in the late 90s, I rode 5168 and 5169 on the F4 during the PM rush hour.

It seems that American University now has Gillig Advantages.  I saw it this afternoon on Nebraska Ave.  I didn't get to see if it was a 30 or 35 footer.  I'm pretty certain it wasn't a 40-footer and I'm sure it has just one door like their other buses.
Title: Re: July 2010 Observations
Post by: WMATAGMOAGH on July 08, 2010, 10:27:28 PM
Quote from: WayneNYC on July 08, 2010, 09:11:10 PM
Quote from: 79MetroExtraMD on July 08, 2010, 05:31:27 PM
3903 F4 LF72
- (http://forums.dctransit.info/#) <predictions agencyTitle="WMATA Washington"   routeTitle="F4 NEW CARROLLTON - SILSPG" routeTag="F4"   stopTitle="Pg Plaza Station + Bus Bay F" stopTag="14983">      - (http://forums.dctransit.info/#) <direction title="East to New Carrollton Station">          <prediction seconds="1213" minutes="20"   epochTime="1278626071770" isDeparture="false"   dirTag="F4_F4_0" vehicle="3903" block="LF72" />

It seems that American University now has Gillig Advantages.  I saw it this afternoon on Nebraska Ave.  I didn't get to see if it was a 30 or 35 footer.  I'm pretty certain it wasn't a 40-footer and I'm sure it has just one door like their other buses.

Not too surprising IMO, those Gillig Phantoms must be over 15 years old at this point.
Title: Re: July 2010 Observations
Post by: 79MetroExtraMD on July 08, 2010, 11:49:18 PM
I was wondering when AU was going to get new buses. Do these have actual destination signs? I might spot them tomorrow when I ride the M4.
Title: Re: July 2010 Observations
Post by: rideonrulez on July 09, 2010, 05:53:48 AM
Nothing that stands out but good to see 9407 at Georgia & Connecticut on the L8.
Title: Re: July 2010 Observations
Post by: 79MetroExtraMD on July 09, 2010, 05:49:50 PM
2464 79 B777 (all day block). I rode it this morning and spotted it at SS this afternoon
Title: Re: July 2010 Observations
Post by: NewFlyer9736BCT on July 10, 2010, 01:34:42 AM
4345-4347 are now at Montgomery.

Quote<body copyright="All data copyright WMATA Washington 2010.">
<vehicle id="4345" routeTag="null" dirTag="null" lat="39.047115" lon="-77.107498" secsSinceReport="18903" predictable="false" heading="-4" speedKmHr="0.0"/>
</body>
Quote<body copyright="All data copyright WMATA Washington 2010.">
<vehicle id="4346" routeTag="null" dirTag="null" lat="39.047199" lon="-77.107498" secsSinceReport="20133" predictable="false" heading="-4" speedKmHr="0.0"/>
</body>
Quote<body copyright="All data copyright WMATA Washington 2010.">
<vehicle id="4347" routeTag="J2" dirTag="null" lat="39.04607" lon="-77.108582" secsSinceReport="29142" predictable="false" heading="-4" speedKmHr="0.0"/>
</body>


2136-2138 are now at Royal

Quote<body copyright="All data copyright WMATA Washington 2010.">
<vehicle id="2136" routeTag="null" dirTag="null" lat="38.810341" lon="-77.043266" secsSinceReport="20420" predictable="false" heading="-4" speedKmHr="0.0"/>
</body>
Quote<body copyright="All data copyright WMATA Washington 2010.">
<vehicle id="2137" routeTag="null" dirTag="null" lat="38.810505" lon="-77.043304" secsSinceReport="20393" predictable="false" heading="-4" speedKmHr="0.0"/>
</body>
Quote<body copyright="All data copyright WMATA Washington 2010.">
<vehicle id="2138" routeTag="null" dirTag="null" lat="38.810669" lon="-77.042534" secsSinceReport="18191" predictable="false" heading="-4" speedKmHr="0.0"/>
</body>



however, 2134 remains at Northern

Quote<body copyright="All data copyright WMATA Washington 2010.">
<vehicle id="2134" routeTag="null" dirTag="null" lat="38.946438" lon="-77.031471" secsSinceReport="4504453" predictable="false" heading="-4" speedKmHr="0.0"/>
</body>
Title: Re: July 2010 Observations
Post by: ChristopherF on July 10, 2010, 04:28:22 PM
RIDE ON:
965393 on the 30 (Medical Center)
015120 on the 30 (Bethesda)
085732 on the 46 (Montgomery College Rockville)
085734 on the 46 (Medical Center)
085735 remains @ Silver Spring.
085745 on the 20 (Silver Spring)
025611 on the 20 (Hillandale)
965392 on the 5 (Twinbrook)
015613 on the 5 (Silver Spring)

FAIRFAX CONNECTOR:
9781 on the RIBS 1
9783 on the RIBS 2
9785 on the RIBS 3
7910 on the RIBS 4
9610 on the 402 (Franconia- Springfield)
9622 on the 401 (Tysons West*Park)
9640 on the 950 (Reston Town Ctr via Herndon- Monroe P&R)
7810 on the 505 (West Falls Church Metro)

PRTC OMNIRIDE:
308 (Manassas)
331 (West Falls Church Metro)
381 (West Falls Church Metro)
175 (Gainesville/ Linton Hall Road)

METROBUS (*asterisk indicates unrehabbed 2001-02 New Flyer C40LF buses):
6107 on the NH1
4020 on the NH1
4364 on the 28A (Tysons Corner)
9496 on the F4 (Silver Spring Station)
4095 on the Q6 (Shady Grove Station)
4274 on the 54 (L'Enfant Plaza Station)
4315 on the Q4 (Rockville Station)
4316 on the Q6 (Wheaton Station)
4318 on the C4 (PG Plaza Station)
4336 on the T2 (Rockville Station)
4345 on the K6 (Ft Totten)
4379 on the F4 (New Carrollton) with a C block
2045 on the 31 (Friendship Heights Station)
2078 on the C8 (College Park Station)
2095 on the Q6 (Wheaton Station)
2096 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
2105 on the 28A (Tysons Corner)
2120 on the 28A (King Street Station)
2172 on the R3 (Ft Totten)
2173 on the 80 (Kennedy Canter)
2174 on the D8 (Union Sta)

2175 remains @ Western & is no longer wrapped in the PNC ad.
6039 on the L4 (Chevy Chase Circle)
5446 on the Y8 (Silver Spring Station)
5447 on the 70 (Silver Spring Station)
2678 on the REX (Fort Belvoir)
2571 on the REX (King Street Station)
2526 on the 38B (Farragut Square)
2562 on the 38B (Ballston Station)
2435 on the R2, freshly rehabbed & repainted in silver/red
2411* on the P6 (Anacostia Station)
2446* on the P6 (Rhode Island Avenue Station)
2460* on the R3 (Greenbelt Station)
2463* on the R3 (Ft Totten)
2349 on the 80 (Ft Totten)
2305 on the R2 (Calverton)
2820 on the 86 (Calverton)
2362 on the 86 (Calverton & then to Rhode Island Avenue Station)
2310 on the R2 (Calverton)
Title: Re: July 2010 Observations
Post by: Annex4421 on July 12, 2010, 09:06:54 PM
Quote from: 79MetroExtraMD on July 08, 2010, 08:23:14 AM
Ah. No more high backs for them.
My money is on the Suburban Orion Vs get stripped of their seats and the 6190s and lower 6200s gets those seats.
Title: Re: July 2010 Observations
Post by: 79MetroExtraMD on July 12, 2010, 09:50:39 PM
2593 S1
Title: Re: July 2010 Observations
Post by: NewFlyer9736BCT on July 13, 2010, 12:55:30 AM
Quote from: Southern Avenue Annex on July 12, 2010, 09:06:54 PM
Quote from: 79MetroExtraMD on July 08, 2010, 08:23:14 AM
Ah. No more high backs for them.
My money is on the Suburban Orion Vs get stripped of their seats and the 6190s and lower 6200s gets those seats.

I wouldn't bet on that, but who knows what random stuff WMATA will pull out of their ass...
Title: Re: July 2010 Observations
Post by: 79MetroExtraMD on July 13, 2010, 09:38:21 AM
6443 42 W412
- (http://forums.dctransit.info/#) <predictions agencyTitle="WMATA Washington"   routeTitle="42 MOUNT PLEASANT" routeTag="42"   stopTitle="17th St Nw (West) + I St Nw" stopTag="5961">      - (http://forums.dctransit.info/#) <direction title="South to Farragut Square">    <prediction seconds="679" minutes="11"   epochTime="1279029241723" isDeparture="false"   dirTag="42_42c_0" vehicle="6443" block="W412" />   
Title: Re: July 2010 Observations
Post by: ChristopherF on July 13, 2010, 10:08:18 AM
RIDE ON:
095331 on the 10 (Twinbrook)
5371 on the 10 (Hillandale)

METROBUS:
6107 on the NH1
4020 on the NH1
4349 on the 28A (Tysons Corner)
4086 on the K6 (White Oak)
4102 on the K6 (White Oak)
4207 on the 80 (Kennedy Center)
4262 on the K6 (White Oak) with an M block

4274 on the 54 (L'Enfant Plaza Station)
4326 on the J2 (Silver Spring Station)
4340 on the C4 (PG Plaza Station)
4343 on the Q4 (Silver Spring Station)
2074 on the 2B (Ballston Station)
2075 on the Z8 (Silver Spring Station)
2102 on the 28A (King Street Station)
2147 on the 70 (Silver Spring Station)
2174 on the 86 (Rhode Island Avenue Station)
2175 remains @ Western.
2176 on the 31 (Foggy Bottom Station)
2177 on the E4 (Riggs Park)
2191 on the E4 (Friendship Heights Station)
2195 on the 32 (Friendship Heights Station)
2198 on the 36 (Friendship Heights Station)
2210 on the 31 (Friendship Heights Station)
6023 on the K6 (Ft Totten)
6025 on the L4 (Dupont Circle)
6027 on the K6 (White Oak)
6039 on the L4 (Chevy Chase Circle)
6191 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
6193 on the C8 (College Park Station)
6194 on the Z6 (Silver Spring Station)
6195 on the Y8 (Montgomery Gen Hospital)
6199 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
6200 on the K6 (White Oak)
6205 on the Y8 (Silver Spring Station)
6206 on the J2 (Silver Spring Station)
6382 on the K6 (White Oak)
6388 on the K6 (Ft Totten)
6482 on the 52 (L'Enfant Plaza Station)
6506 on the 54 (14th & Colorado)
6509 on the 52 (Takoma Station)
6511 on the T18 (Rhode Island Avenue Station)
6512 on the T18 (New Carrollton Station)

5442 on the C4 (PG Plaza Station)
5446 on the C4 (Twinbrook Station)
5447 on the 70 (Half & O SW)
5405 on the R1 (Adelphi)
5411 on the R1 (Adelphi)
5417 on the R5 (Calverton)
2390 on the 80 (Ft Totten)
2305 on the R2 (Calverton)
2309 on the R2 (Ft Totten)
2362 on the 86 (Calverton)
2349 on the R2 (Calverton)
Title: Re: July 2010 Observations
Post by: WMATAGMOAGH on July 13, 2010, 08:09:28 PM
2050 was signed up for the D2 at Dupont Circle and taking on passengers last Friday, forgot to post it sooner.
Title: Re: July 2010 Observations
Post by: LandoverDivision on July 13, 2010, 09:04:11 PM
6519 is now in service spotted it on the T18
Title: Re: July 2010 Observations
Post by: 79MetroExtraMD on July 14, 2010, 09:11:50 AM
2035 39 W385
Title: Re: July 2010 Observations
Post by: Scrabbleship on July 14, 2010, 09:43:06 AM
On the rail end, the 4000's are back in service. Rode 4029 on the Red Line this morning.
Title: Re: July 2010 Observations
Post by: 79MetroExtraMD on July 14, 2010, 04:55:42 PM
3763 S2 NS37
- <direction title="North to 16th & Colorado">
  <prediction seconds="361" minutes="6" epochTime="1279141587441" isDeparture="false" dirTag="S2_S2cv3_0" vehicle="3763" block="NS37" />

2817 42 B450
- (http://www.nextbus.com/s/COM.NextBus.Servlets.XMLFeed?command=predictions&a=wmata&stopId=1002066#) <predictions agencyTitle="WMATA Washington" routeTitle="42 MOUNT PLEASANT" routeTag="42" stopTitle="Mt Pleasant St Nw + Lamont St Nw" stopTag="7604">-          <prediction seconds="876" minutes="14" epochTime="1279143295449" isDeparture="false" dirTag="42_42_1" vehicle="2817" block="B450" />   
Title: Re: July 2010 Observations
Post by: NewFlyer9736BCT on July 14, 2010, 11:53:46 PM
I think 2162 is now a Bladensburg bus

Quote<body copyright="All data copyright WMATA Washington 2010.">
<vehicle id="2162" routeTag="H2" dirTag="H2_H2_1" lat="38.929333" lon="-77.019676" secsSinceReport="185" predictable="true" heading="75" speedKmHr="0.0"/>
</body>
Title: Re: July 2010 Observations
Post by: LandoverDivision on July 15, 2010, 03:07:47 AM
6529 is now in service. Also, there's a yellow and red wrapped Orion V wasn't able to get the number. All I know is that it's a Landover bus.
Title: Re: July 2010 Observations
Post by: ChristopherF on July 15, 2010, 11:11:01 AM
RIDE ON:
995710 on the 48 (Rockville)
995711 on the 55 (Germantown Trans Cntr)
995712 on the 55 (Rockville)
995713 on the 46 (Medical Center)
995714 on the 46 (Montgomery College Rockville)
995715 on the 59 (Montgomery Village)
005821 on the 59 (Rockville)
085734 on the 48 (Wheaton)
085735 remains @ Silver Spring.
085738 on the 34 (Wheaton) & then on the 9 (Silver Spring)
085742 on the 10 (Twinbrook)
095753 on the 10 (Hillandale)

METROBUS:
6107 on the NH1
4020 on the NH1
4349 on the 28A (Tysons Corner)
9821 on the J2 (Silver Spring Station)
4232 on the 1A (Vienna Station)
4304 on the C8 (College Park Station)
4305 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
4315 on the C8 (College Park Station)
4317 on the J2 (Montgomery Mall)
4325 on the Y8 (Silver Spring Station)
4327 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
4330 on the Q4 (Silver Spring Station)
4334 on the Q6 (Shady Grove Station)
4336 on the C8 (College Park Station)
4366 on the 28A (King Street Station)
4367 on the F4 (Silver Spring Station)
2027 on the 1A (Ballston Station)
2146 on the S2 (Federal Triangle)
6007 on the F6 (New Carrollton Station)
6014 on the F4 (New Carrollton Station)
6015 on the C4 (PG Plaza Station)
6020 on the C4 (Twinbrook Station)
6033 on the Q4 (Rockville Station)
6034 on the C2 (Greenbelt Center)
6036 on the C2 (Wheaton Station)
6146 on the 34
6195 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
6196 on the Q6 (Wheaton Station)
6197 on the K6 (Ft Totten)
6199 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
6200 on the C8 (College Park Station)
6205 on the Y9 (Silver Spring Station)
6366 on the K6 (Ft Totten)
6368 on the J2 (Silver Spring Station)
6374 on the J2 (Montgomery Mall)
6375 on the Z8 (Silver Spring Station)
6380 on the Z8 (Briggs Chaney Park & Ride)
6382 on the K6 (White Oak)
6388 on the J2 (Montgomery Mall)
6392 on the J2 (Silver Spring Station)
6393 on the K6 (White Oak)
6486 on the S4 (Silver Spring Station)
5437 on the C4 (PG Plaza Station)
5441 on the Y5 (Montgomery Gen Hospital)
5442 on the Y8 (Montgomery Gen Hospital)
5444 on the Y9 (Silver Spring Station)
5446 on the Y8 (Silver Spring Station)
5447 on the 70 (Silver Spring Station)
2524 on the 4B (Seven Corners)
2562 on the 4B (Ballston Station)
2613 on the 38B (Ballston Station)
2701 on the 5A (L'Enfant Plaza Station)
2710 on the 38B (Ballston Station)
2711 on the 5A (L'Enfant Plaza Station)
2712 on the 3A (Annandale)
2713 on the 23A (Tysons Corner Westpark)
2714 on the 23A (Crystal City)
2715 on the 38B (Farragut Square)
2626 on the R2 (Ft Totten)
2378 on the R2 (Calverton & then to Ft Totten)
2384 on the R2 (Calverton)
Title: Re: July 2010 Observations
Post by: NewFlyer9736BCT on July 15, 2010, 01:34:06 PM
4262 on the L2 with an ML-- block


and apparently 4303 is at Annex

Quote<body copyright="All data copyright WMATA Washington 2010.">
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</body>
Title: Re: July 2010 Observations
Post by: 79MetroExtraMD on July 15, 2010, 04:31:25 PM
2803 82/83 B820

- (http://www.nextbus.com/s/COM.NextBus.Servlets.XMLFeed?command=predictions&a=wmata&stopId=1003275#) <predictions agencyTitle="WMATA Washington" routeTitle="82 COLLEGE PARK" routeTag="82" stopTitle="Rhode Island Ave Sta + Bus Bay A" stopTag="13737">      - (http://www.nextbus.com/s/COM.NextBus.Servlets.XMLFeed?command=predictions&a=wmata&stopId=1003275#) <direction title="North to Mt Rainier">      <prediction seconds="1708" minutes="28" epochTime="1279227900000" isDeparture="true" dirTag="82_82_0" vehicle="2803" block="B820" />   

- (http://www.nextbus.com/s/COM.NextBus.Servlets.XMLFeed?command=predictions&a=wmata&stopId=1003275#) <predictions agencyTitle="WMATA Washington" routeTitle="83 COLLEGE PARK" routeTag="83" stopTitle="Rhode Island Ave Sta + Bus Bay A" stopTag="13737">      - (http://www.nextbus.com/s/COM.NextBus.Servlets.XMLFeed?command=predictions&a=wmata&stopId=1003275#) <direction title="North to Cherry Hill">      <prediction seconds="3208" minutes="53" epochTime="1279229400000" isDeparture="true" dirTag="83_83_0" vehicle="2803" block="B820" />
Title: Re: July 2010 Observations
Post by: WES on July 15, 2010, 04:41:40 PM
6518 on the A12, also spotted 6546 and 6548 deadheading along R.I. Avenue near the station, no idea of which division they'll be running from.

From yesterday spotted a REX bus on a express 29 route, heading for the Beltway.
Title: Re: July 2010 Observations
Post by: ChristopherF on July 15, 2010, 04:55:41 PM
George, I saw 4262 on the K6 with an M block last week.   
Title: Re: July 2010 Observations
Post by: Annex4421 on July 16, 2010, 12:43:12 AM
Quote from: WES on July 15, 2010, 04:41:40 PM
6518 on the A12, also spotted 6546 and 6548 deadheading along R.I. Avenue near the station, no idea of which division they'll be running from.

From yesterday spotted a REX bus on a express 29 route, heading for the Beltway.
The 6540s seem to going to Montgomery saw 6543 on the T2 today.

I forgot to add 6165 is Annex now was on the M6 apparently supporting the Landover effect where the sign said
"M6 Fairfax Village" "M6" "M6 Potomac Avenue Station"
Title: Re: July 2010 Observations
Post by: 79MetroExtraMD on July 16, 2010, 06:16:18 PM
6517 B30
Title: Re: July 2010 Observations
Post by: 79MetroExtraMD on July 16, 2010, 06:37:48 PM
Quote from: Southern Avenue Annex on July 16, 2010, 12:43:12 AM
Quote from: WES on July 15, 2010, 04:41:40 PM
6518 on the A12, also spotted 6546 and 6548 deadheading along R.I. Avenue near the station, no idea of which division they'll be running from.

From yesterday spotted a REX bus on a express 29 route, heading for the Beltway.
The 6540s seem to going to Montgomery saw 6543 on the T2 today.

I forgot to add 6165 is Annex now was on the M6 apparently supporting the Landover effect where the sign said
"M6 Fairfax Village" "M6" "M6 Potomac Avenue Station"
6165 is on the A9 now heading south from L'Enfant.
Title: Re: July 2010 Observations
Post by: ChristopherF on July 17, 2010, 11:49:11 AM
RIDE ON:
995716 on the 46 (Montgomery College Rockville)
995717 on the 55 (Germantown Trans Cntr)
995718 on the 55 (Rockville)
995719 on the 46 (Medical Center)
095338 on the 26 (Montgomery Mall)
095342 on the 26 (Glenmont) & then on the 34 (Friendship Heights)
095348 on the 34 (Wheaton)
5370 on the 10 (Hillandale)

METROBUS (*asterisk indicates unrehabbed 2001-02 New Flyer C40LF buses):
6107 on the NH1
4020 on the NH1
4349 on the 28A (Tysons Corner)
4247 on the 1A (Vienna Station)
4325 on the K6 (White Oak)
4352 on the 28A (Tysons Corner)
4356 on the 28A (King Street Station)
2027 on the 2B (Ballston Station)
2032 on the 1A (Ballston Station)
2033 on the 62 (Takoma Station)
2130 on the 28A & is now wrapped in the Home Paramount ad
2138 on the 28A (King Street Station) with an R block
2174 on the P6 (Anacostia Station)

2175 remains @ Western.
2205 on the 62 (Georgia Ave Petworth)
6194 on the K6 (Ft Totten)
6195 on the K6 (Ft Totten)
6209 on the C8 (Colelge Park Station)
6210 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
6370 on the K6 (White Oak)
6453 on the 31 (Foggy Bottom Station)
6454 on the J4 (College Park Station)
5446 on the Y8 (Silver Spring Station)
5447 on the 70 (Silver Spring Station)
2528 on the 16J (Culmore)
2613 on the 38B (Ballston Station)
2638 on the 16J (Pentagon)
2641 on the 16G (Columbia Heights West)
2645 on the 16A
2716 on the 38B (Farragut Square)
2637 on the R2 (Calverton & then to Ft Totten)
2310 on the R2 (Calverton)
2370 on the P6 (Rhode Island Avenue Station)
2395 on the 83 (Rhode Island Avenue Station)
2413* on the 86 (Rhode Island Avenue Station)
2378 on the 80 (Kennedy Center)
2305 on the 80 (Ft Totten)
Title: Re: July 2010 Observations
Post by: 79MetroExtraMD on July 17, 2010, 03:58:36 PM
6460 Z8
6457 J2
5436 Y8
Title: Re: July 2010 Observations
Post by: 79MetroExtraMD on July 18, 2010, 10:33:52 AM
Tics on a Sunday
5443 K6
5436 Y8
5431 Y9

and a Flx
4095 Y7 MY32
- (http://forums.dctransit.info/#) <predictions agencyTitle="WMATA Washington"   routeTitle="Y7 GEORGIA AVE-MD" routeTag="Y7"   stopTitle="Silver Spring Station + Bus Bay   O" stopTag="17008">      - (http://forums.dctransit.info/#) <direction title="North to Montgomery General Hospital">        <prediction seconds="1996" minutes="33"   epochTime="1279485960000" isDeparture="true"   dirTag="Y7_Y7_0" vehicle="4095" block="MY32" />   
Title: Re: July 2010 Observations
Post by: ChristopherF on July 19, 2010, 12:09:21 PM
RIDE ON:
085726 on the 46 (Montgomery College Rockville)
085727 on the 46 (Medical Center)
085731 on the 59 (Montgomery Village)
085733 on the 46 (Montgomery College Rockville)
085734 on the 59 (Rockville)
085735 remains @ Silver Spring.
085745 on the 20 (Silver Spring)
5368 on the 10 (Hillandale)

FAIRFAX CONNECTOR:
9768 on the 310
9781 on the 425
9731 on the 950 (Reston Town Ctr via Herndon- Monroe P&R)
7768 on the 505 (West Falls Church)

PRTC OMNIRIDE:
308 (Manassas)
363 (West Falls Church Metro)
382 (West Falls Church Metro)
174 (Gainesville/ Linton Hall Road)

METROBUS (*asterisk indicates unrehabbed 2001-02 New Flyer C40LF buses):
6107 on the NH1
4020 on the NH1
4349 on the 28A (Tysons Corner)
9377 on the F4 (New Carrollton)
4261 on the S2 (Silver Spring Station)
4315 on the C8 (College Park Station)
4317 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
4318 on the Z8 (Briggs Chaney Park & Ride)
4320 on the C2 (Greenbelt Center)
4321 on the Z8 (Silver Spring Station)
4323 on the Y8 (Montgomery Gen Hospital)
4325 on the C2 (Wheaton Station)
4327 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
4330 on the K6 (Ft Totten)
4338 on the Z8 (Briggs Chaney Park & Ride)
4344 on the K6 (White Oak)
2110 on the 10A (Hunting Towers)
2114 on the 10B (Hunting Towers)
2119 on the 28A (King Street Station)
2121 on the 28A (Tysons Corner)
2145 on the S4 (Federal Triangle)
5303 on the 70 (Half & O SW)
5308 on the 70 (Silver Spring Station)
5312 on the 70 (Archives)
5314 on the 70 (Silver Spring Station)
5316 on the 70 (Half & O SW)
5317 on the 70 (Silver Spring Station)
6019 on the K6 (Ft Totten)
6194 on the K6 (White Oak)
6209 on the C8 (College Park Station)
6210 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
6367 on the C4 (Twinbrook Station)
6371 on the C4 (PG Plaza Station)
6385 on the Z8 (Silver Spring Station)
6386 on the J2 (Silver Spring Station) & then on the Z8 (Briggs Chaney Park & Ride)
6394 on the Z8 (Briggs Chaney Park & Ride)
6395 on the 1A (Ballston Station)
6408 on the 2B (Fair Oaks Mall)
6453 on the 36 (Naylor Road Station)
6454 on the C4 (Twinbrook Station)
6456 on the C4 (PG Plaza Station)
6460 on the Z8 (Brgs Chaney Park & Ride)
6477 on the 54 (14th & Colorado)
6493 on the S2 (Silver Spring Station)
5437 on the Y5 (Silver Spring Station)
5442 on the Y8 (Silver Spring Station)
5443 on the K6 (White Oak)
5444 on the Y9 (Silver Spring Station)
5446 on the Y9 (Montgomery Gen Hospital)
5447 on the 70 (Half & O SW)
2716 on the 38B (Ballston Station)
2717 on the 23A (Tysons Corner Westpark)
2718 on the 23A (Crystal City)
2719 on the 38B (Farragut Square)
2419 on the R2 (Ft Totten)
2363 on the R2 (Calverton)
2460* on the G8 (Avondale)
2622 on the R2 (Ft Totten)
2310 on the 86 (Calverton)
2413* on the 86 (Calverton & then to Rhode Island Avenue Station)
2321 on the R2 (Calverton)
Title: Re: July 2010 Observations
Post by: NewFlyer9736BCT on July 19, 2010, 09:39:57 PM
6189 on the P19 with a P block, I have a picture of it
according to Nextbus, 6190 and 6191 are also at Annex now. also, 4349 and 4350 are at Montgomery now, and maybe 4348 as well but the status hasn't been updated in a while and it still shows it as a Royal bus (same as 2134 with still being at Northern)
oh, and apparently 2139 is now at Royal.
2817's sign is finally working properly again, showing the full route "79 Archives" rather than "7 Archives"

Quote from: Southern Avenue Annex on July 19, 2010, 08:46:59 PM
I got news yesterday that 6141 was at FMR wit an F block, and that FMR is getting rid of ALL the Cummins Orion VIIs and pushing them to Blade and that some 2700s were getting the 38B branding.

whaaaaaaaa?!?!?!?!?!?!???
cummins as in 2501-2615? and all the others like 2620, 2621, and 2638-2685?
Title: Re: July 2010 Observations
Post by: Annex4421 on July 20, 2010, 11:59:12 AM
I caught 6191 on the M6 this morning. And yes the Cummins VIIs as in 2501-2615 is supposed to move but I really don't think that's gonna happen.
Title: Re: July 2010 Observations
Post by: C40LF_2464 on July 20, 2010, 12:56:23 PM
I noticed some buses are getting some LED lights, 6048,6008 are the ones i seen.
Title: Re: July 2010 Observations
Post by: ChristopherF on July 20, 2010, 01:12:27 PM
RIDE ON:
095331 on the 10 (Twinbrook)
085739 on the 10 (Hillandale)

METROBUS (*asterisk indicates unrehabbed 2001-02 New Flyer C40LF buses):
6139 on the NH1
6107 on the NH1
6349 on the E4 (Friendship Heights Station)
4261 on the S2 (Federal Triangle)
4323 on the K6 (White Oak)
4328 on the J2 (Montgomery Mall)
4333 on the Z8 (Silver Spring Station)
4335 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
2002 on the R12 (Deanwood Station)
2007 on the F4 (Silver Spring Station)
2081 on the K6 (Ft Totten)
2095 on the K6 (White Oak)
2099 on the C2 (Greenbelt Center)
2179 on the 32 (Friendship Heights Station)
2198 on the 32 (Southern Avenue Station)
6011 on the F8 (Cheverly Station)
6019 on the K6 (Ft Totten)
6025 on the C4 (PG Plaza Station)
6141 on the 34
6159 on the 34
6168 on the F8 (Langley Park)
6207 on the J2 (Montgomery Mall)
6303 on the F8 (Cheverly Station)
6369 on the C4 (Twinbrook Station)
6373 on the J2 (Silver Spring Station)
6375 on the Z8 (Silver Spring Station)
6380 on the Z8 (Briggs Chaney Park & Ride)
6385 on the Z8 (Silver Spring Station)
6386 on the Z8 (Briggs Chaney Park & Ride)
6392 on the Z8 (Silver Spring Station)
6394 on the Z8 (Briggs Chaney Park & Ride)
6395 on the 1A (Ballston Station)
6469 on the S4 (Federal Triangle)
6495 on the S2 (Silver Spring Station)
6509 on the S2 (Silver Spring Station)
6510 on the F6 (Silver Spring Station)
5437 on the Y5 (Silver Spring Station)
5442 on the Y8 (Silver Spring Station)
5443 on the K6 (White Oak)
5444 on the Y9 (Silver Spring Station)
5446 on the Y8 (Silver Spring Station)
5447 on the 70 (Silver Spring Station)
2607 on the 38B (Ballston Station)
2510 on the 38B (Farragut Square)
2638 on the 16G (Columbia Heights West)
2720 on the 16G (Pentagon City Station)
2676 on the REX (Fort Belvoir)
2680 on the REX (King Street Station)
2319 on the 83 (Cherry Hill)
2460* on the 86 (Rhode Island Avenue Station)
2385 on the 86 (Calverton)
2637 on the R2 (Calverton & then to Ft Totten)
2368 on the R2 (Calverton)
Title: Re: July 2010 Observations
Post by: NewFlyer9736BCT on July 20, 2010, 01:51:00 PM
Quote from: Southern Avenue Annex on July 20, 2010, 11:59:12 AM
I caught 6191 on the M6 this morning. And yes the Cummins VIIs as in 2501-2615 is supposed to move but I really don't think that's gonna happen.

if that's the case, then what will replace those FMR buses? non-CNG buses? in a way, that would be cool, but I don't fully support that idea. unless maybe Bladensburg gives FMR some of the C40LFs
Title: Re: July 2010 Observations
Post by: 79MetroExtraMD on July 20, 2010, 04:15:28 PM
2813 42 B450
- <predictions agencyTitle="WMATA Washington" routeTitle="42 MOUNT PLEASANT" routeTag="42" stopTitle="Connecticut Ave Nw + Q St Nw" stopTag="13514">
- <direction title="South to Metro Center">
  <prediction seconds="237" minutes="3" epochTime="1279657514822" isDeparture="false" dirTag="42_42_0" vehicle="2813" block="B450" />
Title: Re: July 2010 Observations
Post by: Annex4421 on July 20, 2010, 05:15:43 PM
Quote from: NewFlyer9736BCT on July 20, 2010, 01:51:00 PM
Quote from: Southern Avenue Annex on July 20, 2010, 11:59:12 AM
I caught 6191 on the M6 this morning. And yes the Cummins VIIs as in 2501-2615 is supposed to move but I really don't think that's gonna happen.

if that's the case, then what will replace those FMR buses? non-CNG buses? in a way, that would be cool, but I don't fully support that idea. unless maybe Bladensburg gives FMR some of the C40LFs
I don't see why not 4200s be there all the time, speaking of is the new Southeastern supposed to be 100% CNG or mixed?
Title: Re: July 2010 Observations
Post by: Transport on July 20, 2010, 11:13:50 PM
07/19/10: I saw 2529 along northbound Glebe Rd at Pershing with the destination sign set to A9 L'ENFANT PLAZA STATION.  This was about 2:15pm - the bus must have been heading to Ballston to begin a run.  Seeing the A9 was not as interesting as the Orion V I saw last week with a Q4 SILVER SPRING STATION sign along EB I-66 near East Falls Church.
Title: Re: July 2010 Observations
Post by: OrionFlyer on July 21, 2010, 07:59:25 AM
2545 on the 32 (F370)
2539 on the 32 (F375)
4389 on the 32  (PW81)
<predictions agencyTitle="WMATA Washington" routeTitle="32 PENNSYLVANIA AVE" routeTag="32" stopTitle="I St Nw + 15th St Nw" stopTag="5948">
?
<direction title="West to Foggy Bottom Station">
<prediction seconds="272" minutes="4" epochTime="1279713983241" isDeparture="false" dirTag="32_32cv1_0" vehicle="2545" block="F370"/>
<prediction seconds="2422" minutes="40" epochTime="1279716133526" isDeparture="false" dirTag="32_32cv1_0" vehicle="2539" block="F375"/>
<prediction seconds="3866" minutes="64" epochTime="1279717577543" isDeparture="false" dirTag="32_32cv1_0" vehicle="4389" block="PW81"/>
</direction>
Title: Re: July 2010 Observations
Post by: 79MetroExtraMD on July 21, 2010, 08:07:58 AM
Quote from: OrionFlyer on July 21, 2010, 07:59:25 AM
2545 on the 32 (F370)
2539 on the 32 (F375)
4389 on the 32  (PW81)
<predictions agencyTitle="WMATA Washington" routeTitle="32 PENNSYLVANIA AVE" routeTag="32" stopTitle="I St Nw + 15th St Nw" stopTag="5948">
?
<direction title="West to Foggy Bottom Station">
<prediction seconds="272" minutes="4" epochTime="1279713983241" isDeparture="false" dirTag="32_32cv1_0" vehicle="2545" block="F370"/>
<prediction seconds="2422" minutes="40" epochTime="1279716133526" isDeparture="false" dirTag="32_32cv1_0" vehicle="2539" block="F375"/>
<prediction seconds="3866" minutes="64" epochTime="1279717577543" isDeparture="false" dirTag="32_32cv1_0" vehicle="4389" block="PW81"/>
</direction>

Meh. Nothing odd there. FMR and Annex does 32 cuts every day as well as 36 cuts.

@Transport
Looks like another West Ox move. I remember seeing 6403 at E Falls Church signed as Q4 Silver Spring as it was heading to West Ox. I talked to the operator who was sitting there and he told me it was going over to them. Since there have been a few buses heading to West Ox, it might be a move to get some 6500s to head up to Montgomery, but West Ox might be getting some in the near future as they only have quite a few there (6396-6409).
Title: Re: July 2010 Observations
Post by: 79MetroExtraMD on July 21, 2010, 08:25:33 AM
2816 32c BH14
- (http://forums.dctransit.info/#) <predictions agencyTitle="WMATA Washington"   routeTitle="32 PENNSYLVANIA AVE" routeTag="32"   stopTitle="Wisconsin Ave Nw + Woodley Rd   Nw" stopTag="7661">        - (http://forums.dctransit.info/#) <direction title="East to Archives">        <prediction seconds="993" minutes="16"   epochTime="1279716441328" isDeparture="false"   dirTag="32_32c_1" vehicle="2816" block="BH14" />

2163 42c B851 (Does anyone know when this transferred from Northern?)
- (http://forums.dctransit.info/#) <predictions agencyTitle="WMATA Washington"   routeTitle="42 MOUNT PLEASANT" routeTag="42"   stopTitle="17th St Nw (West) + I St Nw" stopTag="5961">     <prediction seconds="1170" minutes="19"   epochTime="1279716685685" isDeparture="false"   dirTag="42_42c_0" vehicle="2163" block="B851" />
Title: Re: July 2010 Observations
Post by: ChristopherF on July 21, 2010, 12:23:29 PM
RIDE ON:
995716 on the 48 (Rockville)
995717 on the 55 (Germantown Trans Cntr)
995718 on the 59 (Montgomery Village)
995719 on the 59 (Rockville)
995720 on the 55 (Rockville)
995721 on the 48 (Wheaton)
085726 on the 46 (Montgomery College Rockville)
085734 on the 46 (Medical Center)
085735 remains @ Silver Spring.
095338 on the 10 (Twinbrook)
015613 on the 10 (Hillandale)

FAIRFAX CONNECTOR:
9717 on the 574 (Tysons Corner)
9718 on the 574 (Reston Town Ctr)
9719 on the 605
9720 on the 605 (Reston Town Ctr)
9721 on the 505 (Reston Town Ctr via Reston East)
9722 on the 950 (Reston Town Ctr via Herndon- Monroe P&R)
7840 on the 505 (West Falls Church Metro)

METROBUS:
6107 on the NH1
4020 on the NH1
6349 on the 36
9336 remains @ Montgomery.
9390 remains @ Montgomery.
9396 on the F8 (Langley Park)
9496 on the A12 (Addison Road Station)
4077 on the J2 (Silver Spring Station)
4202 on the 83 (Cherry Hill)
4317 on the Z6 (Silver Spring Station)
4325 on the Y8 (Silver Spring Station)
4328 on the C8 (College Park Station)
4340 on the Z6 (Burtonsville)
4344 on the C8 (College Park Station)
4349 on the Z8 (Silver Spring Station)
4376 on the R12 (Deanwood Station)
4380 on the F6 & is no longer wrapped in the U.S. Census 2010 ad
4386 on the F6 (New Carrollton)
2020 on the V14 (Deanwood Station)
2074 on the 1A (Ballston Station)
2075 on the J2 (Montgomery Mall)
2077 on the J2 (Montgomery Mall)
2096 on the C4 (Twinbrook Station)
2222 on the 32 (Friendship Heights Station)
6004 on the V14 (Penn-Mar)
6011 on the A12 (Addison Road Station)
6017 on the J2 (Silver Spring Station)
6020 on the C4 (PG Plaza Station)
6043 on the 84 (Rhode Island Avenue Station)
6044 on the T18 (Rhode Island Avenue Station)
6168 on the T18 (New Carrollton Station)
6174 on the 84 (New Carrollton Station)
6175 on the F4 (New Carrollton Station)
6176 on the F6 (New Carrollton Station)
6192 on the C8 (College Park Station)
6193 on the Z8 (Briggs Chaney Park & Ride)
6309 on the F6 (Silver Spring Station)
6330 on the A12 (Capital Plaza)
6334 on the T16 (Greenbelt Station)
6335 on the S2 (Federal Triangle)
6418 on the T16 (New Carrollton Station)
6530 on the A12 (Capital Plaza)
6535 on the J2 (Silver Spring Station)

2721 on the 38B (Ballston Station)
2722 on the 38B (Farragut Square)
2632 on the 86 (Calverton)
2418 on the R2 (Ft Totten)
5413 on the R2 (Ft Totten)
5415 on the R2 (Calverton)
2426 on the R2 (Calverton & then to Ft Totten)
2305 on the R2 (Calverton)
Title: Re: July 2010 Observations
Post by: ChristopherF on July 21, 2010, 12:26:16 PM
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SHUTTLE UM:
6298, 6398, 6498, 6598 & 6698 have all retired.  All 5 of these buses - with "Shuttle UM" decals removed - were seen parked at Lot 7J off Paint Branch Dr., across the street from the Comcast Center in College Park.
Title: Re: July 2010 Observations
Post by: 79MetroExtraMD on July 21, 2010, 04:24:03 PM
Quote from: ChristopherF on July 21, 2010, 12:26:16 PM
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SHUTTLE UM:
6298, 6398, 6498 & 6598 have all retired.  All 4 of these buses - with "Shuttle UM" decals removed - were seen parked a few blocks away from the Comcast Center in College Park.
About time.
Title: Re: July 2010 Observations
Post by: Annex4421 on July 21, 2010, 09:21:29 PM
Quote from: 79MetroExtraMD on July 21, 2010, 08:07:58 AM
Quote from: OrionFlyer on July 21, 2010, 07:59:25 AM
2545 on the 32 (F370)
2539 on the 32 (F375)
4389 on the 32  (PW81)
<predictions agencyTitle="WMATA Washington" routeTitle="32 PENNSYLVANIA AVE" routeTag="32" stopTitle="I St Nw + 15th St Nw" stopTag="5948">
?
<direction title="West to Foggy Bottom Station">
<prediction seconds="272" minutes="4" epochTime="1279713983241" isDeparture="false" dirTag="32_32cv1_0" vehicle="2545" block="F370"/>
<prediction seconds="2422" minutes="40" epochTime="1279716133526" isDeparture="false" dirTag="32_32cv1_0" vehicle="2539" block="F375"/>
<prediction seconds="3866" minutes="64" epochTime="1279717577543" isDeparture="false" dirTag="32_32cv1_0" vehicle="4389" block="PW81"/>
</direction>

Meh. Nothing odd there. FMR and Annex does 32 cuts every day as well as 36 cuts.

@Transport
Looks like another West Ox move. I remember seeing 6403 at E Falls Church signed as Q4 Silver Spring as it was heading to West Ox. I talked to the operator who was sitting there and he told me it was going over to them. Since there have been a few buses heading to West Ox, it might be a move to get some 6500s to head up to Montgomery, but West Ox might be getting some in the near future as they only have quite a few there (6396-6409).
Or the VII could've been on the A9 earlier that day and someone diddnt change the sign FMR does do the A9 in the mornings
Title: Re: July 2010 Observations
Post by: Annex4421 on July 21, 2010, 09:23:25 PM
4391 F14
6526 T18
6460 J2
2817 79
4027 M6
6101 34
6107 P99 Shuttle (Almost got the R&D yes the shuttles have R&D's Eric was right)
Title: Re: July 2010 Observations
Post by: ChristopherF on July 22, 2010, 09:58:00 AM
RIDE ON:
995722 on the 48 (Rockville)
995723 on the 55 (Germantown Trans Cntr)
995724 on the 55 (Rockville)
995725 on the 48 (Wheaton)
095342 on the 10 (Twinbrook)
095754 on the 10 (Hillandale)

METROBUS:
6107 on the NH1
4020 on the NH1
6349 on the 36
4328 on the C8 (College Park Station)
4335 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
2109 on the 28A (Tysons Corner)
6109 on the 34
6192 on the C8 (College Park Station)
6198 on the C8 (Whtie Flint Station)
6367 on the C2 (Greenbelt Center)
6455 on the J4 (Bethesda Station)
6457 on the J4 (Bethesda Station)
6460 on the J4 (College Park Station)
6461 on the J4 (College Park Station)
6491 on the S4 (Federal Triangle)
6496 on the S4 (Silver Spring Station)
6509 on the S2 (Silver Spring Station)
6510 on the F4 (Silver Spring Station)
6521 on the V14 (Penn-Mar)
6524 on the V14 (Deanwood Station)
2638 on the 16G (Columbia Heights West)
2642 on the 16G (Pentagon City Station)
2723 on the 23A (Tysons Corner Westpark)
2724 on the 23A (Crystal City)
2725 on the 38B (Ballston Station)
2610 on the 38B (Farragut Square)
2637 on the R3 (Ft Totten)
2324 on the R2 (Ft Totten)
2418 on the R2 (Ft Totten)
5418 on the R2 (Ft Totten)
5413 on the R2 (Calverton)
2385 on the R2 (Calverton & then to Ft Totten)
2354 on the R2 (Calverton)
Title: Re: July 2010 Observations
Post by: Flxible on July 22, 2010, 07:21:46 PM
Quote from: ChristopherF on July 21, 2010, 12:26:16 PM
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SHUTTLE UM:
6298, 6398, 6498, 6598 & 6698 have all retired.  All 5 of these buses - with "Shuttle UM" decals removed - were seen parked at Lot 7J off Paint Branch Dr., across the street from the Comcast Center in College Park.


That's good news.  On that note, do you have any info on the status of 67/6891 or the remaining 30-footers? (NOTE: The above would be the opposite of good news on the buses in question.)
Title: Re: July 2010 Observations
Post by: Flxible on July 22, 2010, 07:26:07 PM
Has anyone seen 925529 lately?  I'm hoping it's still around.  When I rode it on the 22 back in March, the driver said it wasn't supposed to be on the road but somehow slipped by.
Title: Re: July 2010 Observations
Post by: WayneNYC on July 22, 2010, 08:54:59 PM
Quote from: Flxible on July 22, 2010, 07:26:07 PM
Has anyone seen 925529 lately?  I'm hoping it's still around.  When I rode it on the 22 back in March, the driver said it wasn't supposed to be on the road but somehow slipped by.

Yes, I saw 5529 Tuesday afternoon of this week on I-370 coming out of Shady Grove station.  It's actually on the road pretty often.
Title: Re: July 2010 Observations
Post by: OrionFlyer on July 22, 2010, 10:50:47 PM
 
Quote from: Southern Avenue Annex on July 21, 2010, 09:23:25 PM
4391 F14
6526 T18
6460 J2
2817 79
4027 M6
6101 34
6107 P99 Shuttle (Almost got the R&D yes the shuttles have R&D's Eric was right)

Told ya so ;) . When I was Crystal City Station, One of the 3000 series Orions VII's was the FMR shuttle. The CD voice, said something then, Four Mile Run Shuttle. I'm not sure if it was F99, but I know for sure it said Four Mile Run Shuttle.

What I don't get is why Clever Devices have the division shuttle routes programmed.
Title: Re: July 2010 Observations
Post by: NewFlyer9736BCT on July 23, 2010, 01:28:14 AM
heh...4262 is going all over the place, now it's sitting at Western division...

Quote<body copyright="All data copyright WMATA Washington 2010.">
<vehicle id="4262" routeTag="null" dirTag="null" lat="38.958015" lon="-77.085342" secsSinceReport="18732" predictable="false" heading="-4" speedKmHr="0.0"/>
</body>
Title: Re: July 2010 Observations
Post by: ChristopherF on July 23, 2010, 10:08:38 AM
RIDE ON:
015109 on the 30 (Medical Center)
075285 on the 30 (Bethesda)
095348 on the 10 (Twinbrook)
065302 on the 10 (Hillandale)

METROBUS:
6139 on the NH1
4020 on the NH1
6349 on the 36
4201 on the 83 (Cherry Hill)
4300 on the S2 (Federal Triangle)
4313 on the C4 (PG Plaza Station)
4317 on the C4 (Twinbrook Station)
4328 on the C8 (College Park Station)
4348 on the 28A (King Street Station)
4349 on the Z8 (Silver Spring Station)
4351 on the 28A (King Street Station)
4366 on the 28A (Tysons Corner)
4367 on the F8 (Langley Park)
2020 on the F8 (Cheverly Station)
2057 on the 36 (Friendship Heights Station)
2058 on the 1A (Vienna Station)
2072 on the 1A (Ballston Station)
2074 on the 1B (Ballston Station)
2075 on the Z8 (Briggs Chaney Park & Ride)
2111 on the 10A (Hunting Towers)
2139 on the 10B (Hunting Towers)
2156 on the S2 (Silver Spring Station)
2201 on the E4 (Friendship Heights Station)
6023 on the Y9 (Montgomery Gen Hospital)
6026 on the Z6 (Silver Spring Station)
6035 on the K6 (White Oak)
6177 on the F6 (New Carrollton Station)
6192 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
6197 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
6204 on the Y9 (Silver Spring Station)
6334 on the F6 (Silver Spring Station)
6335 on the S2 (Silver Spring Station)
6345 on the S4 (Silver Spring Station)
6346 on the 32 (Southern Avenue Station)
6394 on the Z8 (Briggs Chaney Park & Ride)
6395 on the 1A (Vienna Station)
6409 on the 1A (Ballston Station)
6410 on the F4 (New Carrollton Station)
6481 on the 52 (L'Enfant Plaza Station)
6483 on the 54 (L'Enfant Plaza Station)
6487 on the 52 (14th & Colorado)
6490 on the 52 (Takoma Station)
6492 on the 70 (Archives)
6493 on the 70 (Silver Spring Station)
6494 on the 70 (Half & O SW)
6495 on the 70 (Silver Spring Station)
6496 on the 96 (McLean Gardens)
6497 on the 90 (Anacostia Station)
6498 on the S2 (Federal Triangle)
6499 on the S4 (Federal Triangle)
6500 on the S2 (Federal Triangle)
6502 on the S2 (Silver Spring Station)
6509 on the S4 (Silver Spring Station)
6510 on the F4 (Silver Spring Station)
6530 on the F4 (New Carrollton Station)
6535 on the J2 (Montgomery Mall)
6536 on the K6 (Ft Totten)

5443 on the Y8 (Silver Spring Station)
5446 on the Y9 (Silver Spring Station)
5447 on the 70 (Silver Spring Station)
3024 on the 9A (Huntington Station N)
2638 on the 16J (Culmore)
2642 on the 16J (Pentagon)
2674 on the REX (Fort Belvoir)
2681 on the REX (King Street Station)
2683 on the REX (Fort Belvoir)
2622 on the R2 (Ft Totten)
2621 remains @ FMR.
2637 on the 86 (Calverton) & then on the R2 (Ft Totten)
2390 on the R2 (Calverton)
Title: Re: July 2010 Observations
Post by: 79MetroExtraMD on July 23, 2010, 04:41:26 PM
2213 is at Montgomery now. Spotted it on the N2 this morning and afternoon MN02 block.
Title: Re: July 2010 Observations
Post by: ChristopherF on July 24, 2010, 04:28:59 PM
Quote from: WayneNYC on July 22, 2010, 08:54:59 PM
Quote from: Flxible on July 22, 2010, 07:26:07 PM
Has anyone seen 925529 lately?  I'm hoping it's still around.  When I rode it on the 22 back in March, the driver said it wasn't supposed to be on the road but somehow slipped by.

Yes, I saw 5529 Tuesday afternoon of this week on I-370 coming out of Shady Grove station.  It's actually on the road pretty often.
5529 was on the 29 (Friendship Heights) Friday.
Title: Re: July 2010 Observations
Post by: 79MetroExtraMD on July 27, 2010, 08:24:37 AM
6536 T2 MT05
- <predictions agencyTitle="WMATA Washington" routeTitle="T2 RIVER ROAD" routeTag="T2" stopTitle="Friendship Hts Sta + Bus Bay J" stopTag="8944">
- <direction title="North to Rockville Station">
  <prediction seconds="1558" minutes="25" epochTime="1280235000000" isDeparture="true" dirTag="T2_T2_0" vehicle="6536" block="MT05" />
Title: Re: July 2010 Observations
Post by: Scrabbleship on July 27, 2010, 10:37:30 AM
6361 on the D5
2202 on the D6 (Western)
6355 on the D6 (Western)
Title: Re: July 2010 Observations
Post by: NewFlyer9736BCT on July 27, 2010, 02:21:20 PM
3016 on the D3...it was an interesting sighting...Ken and I spotted it going down 13th NW, I got a shot but he had to go home so he rode it to Union Station
6535 on the Q6, that bus is so freakin nice and shiny. too bad I didn't get a shot or ride it.
4350 on the Q6
4346 on the Q6
9407 on the N4
9371 on the 32 (Bladensburg run from Archives to McLean Gardens)
4294 on the P19
6182 on the P17
4399 and 4402 on the W13
2115 on the W13
2170 on the X2
9338 on the 42 (Bladensburg run)
4100 had an operator who did not know the code to make the sign say "Q4 ROCKVILLE STATION". he kept messing around with it and it kept switching around between "Q1 STANTON ROAD", "Q1 TAFT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL". "Q1 SHADY GROVE STATION", "246 WHITE FLINT STATION", "Q1 TAKOMA STATION", and I think something else as well but I forgot for now. I have pictures that I will post up tonight.
Title: Re: July 2010 Observations
Post by: WayneNYC on July 27, 2010, 06:47:45 PM
This morning S/B on I-270 was #6565 being delivered to WMATA.
Title: Re: July 2010 Observations
Post by: 79MetroExtraMD on July 28, 2010, 03:50:06 PM
2353 79 B777
- <predictions agencyTitle="WMATA Washington" routeTitle="79 Georgia Ave Rapid" routeTag="79" stopTitle="Silver Spring Station + Bus Bay I" stopTag="316714">
- <direction title="North to Silver Spring Station">
  <prediction seconds="612" minutes="10" epochTime="1280347018484" isDeparture="false" dirTag="79_79_1" vehicle="2353" block="B777" />

4070 71 N707
- (http://forums.dctransit.info/#) <predictions agencyTitle="WMATA Washington"   routeTitle="71 GA AVE-7TH STREET" routeTag="71"   stopTitle="7th St Nw + Constitution Ave   Nw" stopTag="5262">      - (http://forums.dctransit.info/#) <direction title="South to Buzzard Point">        <prediction seconds="973" minutes="16"   epochTime="1280347704335" isDeparture="false"   dirTag="71_71v2_1" vehicle="4070" block="N707" />
Title: Re: July 2010 Observations
Post by: Annex4421 on July 28, 2010, 06:14:54 PM
2175 B2 (Im Guessing Western got some new LFAs)
3940 W8 (This bus still has the December 27 2009 announcements on it)
4064 V5
4209 W4
6183 34
6156 A2
2335 U2
6184 M6
2012 was driver training past my house earlier did a total of 6 laps
Title: Re: July 2010 Observations
Post by: Scrabbleship on July 28, 2010, 07:36:11 PM
Ride On's Champions are back in full force.

5225 on the 45
5231 on the 81
5200 and 5223 leaving Nicholson
Title: Re: July 2010 Observations
Post by: 79MetroExtraMD on July 29, 2010, 05:23:36 PM
2808 32 B363
- <predictions agencyTitle="WMATA Washington" routeTitle="32 PENNSYLVANIA AVE" routeTag="32" stopTitle="Wisconsin Ave Nw + Woodley Rd Nw" stopTag="7648">
- <direction title="West to McLean Gardens">
  <prediction seconds="1257" minutes="20" epochTime="1280439816827" isDeparture="false" dirTag="32_32cv2_0" vehicle="2808" block="B363" />

4281 79 B795
2445 79 B789 (Probably two rush hour runs on the 79. Usually the blocks would go up to the B780s but never seen a B790 block before)
- (http://forums.dctransit.info/#) <predictions agencyTitle="WMATA Washington"   routeTitle="79 Georgia Ave Rapid" routeTag="79"   stopTitle="Pennsylvania Ave Nw + 7th St   Nw" stopTag="5340">        - (http://forums.dctransit.info/#) <direction title="South to Archives">
    <prediction seconds="2205" minutes="36"   epochTime="1280440884683" isDeparture="false"   dirTag="79_79_0" vehicle="4281" block="B795" />           <prediction seconds="3298" minutes="54"   epochTime="1280441977911" isDeparture="false"   dirTag="79_79_0" vehicle="2445" block="B789" />

4070 J4 M155
6538 J4 M154
- (http://forums.dctransit.info/#) <predictions agencyTitle="WMATA Washington"   routeTitle="J4 COLLEGE PK-BETHESDA" routeTag="J4"   stopTitle="Silver Spring Station + Bus Bay   G" stopTag="15388">      - (http://forums.dctransit.info/#) <direction title="West to Bethesda Station">    <prediction seconds="3093" minutes="51"   epochTime="1280442326671" isDeparture="false"   dirTag="J4_J4_1" vehicle="4070" block="M155" />         <prediction seconds="3801" minutes="63"   epochTime="1280443035219" isDeparture="false"   dirTag="J4_J4_1" vehicle="6538" block="M154" />
Title: Re: July 2010 Observations
Post by: NewFlyer9736BCT on July 29, 2010, 11:25:36 PM
3007 was on the D3 yesterday morning
6541 on the N6 right now

Quote<body copyright="All data copyright WMATA Washington 2010.">
<vehicle id="6541" routeTag="N6" dirTag="N6_N6_1" lat="38.961643" lon="-77.084846" secsSinceReport="248" predictable="true" heading="34" speedKmHr="0.0"/>
<vehicle id="6204" routeTag="N6" dirTag="N6_N6_0" lat="38.910686" lon="-77.046417" secsSinceReport="179" predictable="true" heading="285" speedKmHr="14.471999999999998"/>
<lastTime time="1280459964693"/>
</body>
Title: Re: July 2010 Observations
Post by: Scrabbleship on July 30, 2010, 06:03:18 AM
4238 on the 3A
2523 on the 4H with its CNG tank carrying an ad for natural gas ("Clean. Affordable. Abundant. American.")
Title: Re: July 2010 Observations
Post by: ChristopherF on July 30, 2010, 10:46:55 AM
RIDE ON:
975408 on the 29 (Friendship Heights)
015117 on the 29 (Bethesda)
005818 on the 46 (Montgomery College Rockville)
055936 on the 46 (Medical Center)
095331 on the 34 (Friendship Heights)
095342 on the 34 (Wheaton)
095348 on the 10 (Twinbrook)
015613 on the 10 (Hillandale)

FAIRFAX CONNECTOR:
7818 on the 574 (Tysons Corner)
7772 on the 574 (Reston Town Ctr)

METROBUS (*asterisk indicates unrehabbed 2001-02 New Flyer C40LF buses):
6139 on the NH1
4020 on the NH1
6349 on the 36
9346 on the D6 (Stadium Armory)
4087 on the C2 (Wheaton Station)
4202 on the R2 (Calverton) & then on the D3
2087 on the C2 (Greenbelt Center)
2117 on the 28A (Tysons Corner)
2139 on the 28A (King Street Station)
2140 on the S2 (Federal Triangle)
6117 on the 34
6195 on the C8 (College Park Station)
6196 on the C4 (PG Plaza Station)
6423 on the F4 (Silver Spring Station)
6424 on the S9
6447 on the 39
6453 on the 39
6454 on the J4 (CollegePark Station)
6455 on the J4 (Bethesda Station)
6459 on the J4 (College Park Station)
2605 on the 38B (Ballston Station)
2611 on the 38B (Farragut Square)
2520 on the 3B (Falls Church Sta)
2728 on the 38B (Ballston Station)
2729 on the 23A (Tysons Corner Westpark)
2730 on the 23A (Crystal City)
2531 on the 38B (Farragut Square)
2460* on the R2 (Ft Totten)
2369 on the 80 (Kennedy Center)
Title: Re: July 2010 Observations
Post by: 79MetroExtraMD on July 30, 2010, 04:36:20 PM
2231 37
6456 N2 MN02
Title: Re: July 2010 Observations
Post by: 79MetroExtraMD on July 30, 2010, 04:43:29 PM
2033 37 W240
6444 37 W240 (Hmm. Two buses, same block)
- (http://www.nextbus.com/s/COM.NextBus.Servlets.XMLFeed?command=predictions&a=wmata&stopId=1002093#) <predictions agencyTitle="WMATA Washington" routeTitle="37 WISCONSIN AVE LTD" routeTag="37" stopTitle="Wisconsin Ave Nw + Woodley Rd Nw" stopTag="7648">      - (http://www.nextbus.com/s/COM.NextBus.Servlets.XMLFeed?command=predictions&a=wmata&stopId=1002093#) <direction title="North to Friendship Heights Station">       <prediction seconds="2899" minutes="48" epochTime="1280525428491" isDeparture="false" dirTag="37_37_0" vehicle="6444" block="W240" />      <prediction seconds="2899" minutes="48" epochTime="1280525428491" isDeparture="false" dirTag="37_37_0" vehicle="2033" block="W240" />
Title: Re: July 2010 Observations
Post by: WMATAGMOAGH on July 30, 2010, 08:00:47 PM
2814 on the 79, showing the following sign:

79 SILVER SPRING STATION
79     EXPRESS

Are they possibly trying to standardize things and getting rid of the MetroExtra branding?  I got back from 2+ weeks vacation this morning so I don't know if any other buses are doing the same thing.

Also, from this morning, some (if not all) of the platform lights at National Airport, center track, VA side were flashing.  And there were quite a few 8 car trains in service on the Red Line heading towards Glenmont at about 10 AM.