Happy New Year to all, a new year of observations, a new year of oddities and to a point a new year of last rides.
2725---10A with one mean turbo.
2509(new paint scheme red) 23C
2583(new paint scheme red)3B
6167 on the V5 this morning.
Also yesterday 4304 was at Silver Spring with an M Block this bus can't seem to stay at one base.
6437 at Georgetown University on the G2.
6036 N/B on I-270. Possibly a J7 trip or deadheading to Shady Grove.
Yesterday (1/4/11) I saw Orion V #2178 on the X2 & New Flyer C40LFR #2802 "Metroextra" on the X9 at 7th/H St NW about 6:30pm.
3028 and 3033 on the 9S today, 3030 on the 9S back on Tuesday.
2463 in blue on the 79 yesterday.
At least one 6300 series LFA out of Northern has been given a wrap for BET's "The Game", saw one on the S2 this morning but didn't make out the number.
heh, i never actually imagined one of the LFAs having an ad wrap, I hope to see it tomorrow when I head out.
same goes to 2463, the GPS apparently is still not working, but I hope to see it on the 79 or X9 or wherever I go.
and by the way, 2464 is on the 80 right now according to nextbus
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<vehicle id="2464" routeTag="80" dirTag="80_80_1" lat="38.902576" lon="-77.033363" secsSinceReport="64" predictable="true" heading="270" speedKmHr="0.0"/>
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Geez, noone has been keeping track of the new THE BUS Gilligs.........well neither have I but right now from my front door observations, at least up to 63209 is in. Of course that is running on the 22, in front of my house, but it's an observation. 63209 has been running on the 22 since before New Years along with 63197 which has been doing it for a few weeks. Also 63199 and 63207 has ran the 22 in the past couple of weeks. Might have to do a THE BUS trip to figure out what the highest number they have in is.
Quote from: WES on January 06, 2011, 07:38:04 PM
Geez, noone has been keeping track of the new THE BUS Gilligs.........well neither have I but right now from my front door observations, at least up to 63209 is in. Of course that is running on the 22, in front of my house, but it's an observation. 63209 has been running on the 22 since before New Years along with 63197 which has been doing it for a few weeks. Also 63199 and 63207 has ran the 22 in the past couple of weeks. Might have to do a THE BUS trip to figure out what the highest number they have in is.
63202 and 63200 were on the 14, 63202 and 63201 were on the 13 yesterday.
Ok, around 9:30 today 1/7/2011, I saw an MTA MD NABI Heading southbound on Riverdale Rd! I dont know why it would be here but i saw with my own 2 eyes!
Quote from: NewFlyer9736BCT on January 06, 2011, 05:13:09 PM
heh, i never actually imagined one of the LFAs having an ad wrap, I hope to see it tomorrow when I head out.
same goes to 2463, the GPS apparently is still not working, but I hope to see it on the 79 or X9 or wherever I go.
and by the way, 2464 is on the 80 right now according to nextbus
<body copyright="All data copyright WMATA Washington 2011.">
<vehicle id="2464" routeTag="80" dirTag="80_80_1" lat="38.902576" lon="-77.033363" secsSinceReport="64" predictable="true" heading="270" speedKmHr="0.0"/>
</body>
2464 on the 80? well technically they're not branded so its not wrong although people do know where there blue buses live but, It wouldn't stop them from catching the bus if one was on the 80 or the H2.
Is it John Deere day on the 23A/C???
2632-23A.
2635-23A.
2637-23A.
2708-23C.
Quote from: orionvii2680 on January 07, 2011, 05:29:38 PM
Is it John Deere day on the 23A/C???
2632-23A.
2635-23A.
2637-23A.
2708-23C.
well it makes more sense since FMR took back all of their non-branded John Deere Orion VIIs (as well as all of Bladensburg's). there was this one day I remember sometime last year where ALL the buses running on the 23 were Pike Ride buses.
2582-deadheading (new paint scheme).
2594 Deadheading (New paint scheme)
IKARUS #5231 on the X2 WB on H St/7th at about 6pm
Yesterday Orion VII #2532 was the "warming bus" at Foggy Bottom most of the morning for the Blue/Orange shuttle between Rosslyn and Farragut West. I think the rehab number was #1442 but not 100% sure since I didn't write it down. Also to note Four Mile started the shuttle then Southern Ave came in about 11am with there fleet of LFR's.
Quote from: rideonrulez on January 17, 2011, 01:24:14 PM
Yesterday Orion VII #2532 was the "warming bus" at Foggy Bottom most of the morning for the Blue/Orange shuttle between Rosslyn and Farragut West. I think the rehab number was #1442 but not 100% sure since I didn't write it down. Also to note Four Mile started the shuttle then Southern Ave came in about 11am with there fleet of LFR's.
I saw a whole convoy of LFRs coming up Pennsylvania Avenue heading down on the 36 with my buddy on Saturday. I think about 6 or so (plus a 34). I so wish I had gotten some video of that.
Also, I rode 2532 on the 7A just last week. Got a pic of it at Shirlington.
From what i observed Orion Vii's D40LFR's and DE42LFA's on the shuttles.
Today
2583-29C (Balston)
3019-22A(Pentagon)
2518-7A New paint Red.
Saw D40LFR 6167 tonight at Southern Ave Station.
Though not considered an oddity anymore, it's the first time I saw a 30 footer doing the G8 in the evening. It was 3005.
3022-16J
2073 and 2074 are back at Montgomery, saw them on the T2 and J2, respectively.
2822 is painted in Express colors
Rohr 1274 and 1275 have the new bright interior lights like the rehabbed and newer trains
Saw Flxibles #4053 & #4060 driving up New York Ave from I-395 to Bladensburg Rd a little after 10am this morning. Also saw Ikarus #5218 around 6:45pm on the X2 at 7th/H St.
Quote from: NewFlyer9736BCT on January 20, 2011, 10:18:06 PM
2073 and 2074 are back at Montgomery, saw them on the T2 and J2, respectively.
2822 is painted in Express colors
Rohr 1274 and 1275 have the new bright interior lights like the rehabbed and newer trains
Wondered where 2822 was. I haven't seen 2825 out yet either let alone 2460-2463.
Quote from: rideonrulez on January 20, 2011, 10:26:50 PM
Saw Flxibles #4053 & #4060 driving up New York Ave from I-395 to Bladensburg Rd a little after 10am this morning. Also saw Ikarus #5218 around 6:45pm on the X2 at 7th/H St.
5203, 5206, and 5209 were also on the X2 today
Quote from: 79MetroExtraMD on January 20, 2011, 11:42:26 PM
Quote from: NewFlyer9736BCT on January 20, 2011, 10:18:06 PM
2073 and 2074 are back at Montgomery, saw them on the T2 and J2, respectively.
2822 is painted in Express colors
Rohr 1274 and 1275 have the new bright interior lights like the rehabbed and newer trains
Wondered where 2822 was. I haven't seen 2825 out yet either let alone 2460-2463.
I haven't seen 2818, 2819, and 2821 yet, but I'm guessing they've been painted as well? Also I think someone on here mentioned that they saw 2463 in express colors on the 79, but nothing official as of yet.
2821 is painted in blue I have a picture of it, actually its in my avatar lol
THEBUS #62315 On the 16
This counts as an usual sighting since I have no clue what these buses final destination is. But over an hour ago, saw two Flxes on flatbeds that just passed my house. When I said I don't know where they are going, is that Landover/Carmen E. Turner/the auction lot are right off of Route 50, with I-495 not too far away. Why they came this route I don't know why and didn't know if there were going towards the stadium or towards Landover Road.
5319 on the S4 at around 12:30 PM yesterday. Rare to see an artic on the S's, rarer to see an artic on the S's in midday. The LED displays now display "STOP REQUESTED" on there as well.
Ride-On's 56 trips via G.E. now have signs displaying "Lakeforest via G.E."
I wonder if the 54 has it for NIST.
oh, and 4258 on the Q4
2543-7A new paint (red).
New Flyer LFA #6435 on the 70 to Silver Spring about 8am this morning at 7th/F St.
saw 5444 on the J7 a few hours ago, never seen a tic on the J7/J9 till now
Well, I've noticed something new with Ride-On: Whenever the bus is entering an area such as Montgomery College or Shady Grove, a female voice will say, "People, please take your belongings when you leave the bus." Metrobus has plenty of these kinds of messages, but this is the first time I've heard one from Ride-On.
Saw 2571 Rehab on the 16J
On Friday (1/28/11) I saw Orion VII #2519 on the W13 to Friendly at H St/13th St NW.
Today New Flyer C40LF #2396 is on a "charter" run and is currently parked at the National Building Museum off G Street between 5th & 4th St NW.
MTA: Today 01/31/2011 I saw another spanking brand new MCI D4500 on I-370 (frameless windows and all) operating the Route 991 service (I-270/I-70 express) to Hagerstown. I thought they would reserve these new coaches for the ICC service but at this rate they will be used and abused by the time the ICC opens.