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Title: Hunting for Xcelsiors
Post by: Scrabbleship on September 08, 2011, 09:31:50 AM
Which routes are the best bets to find an Xcelsior on? I know they're solely at Montgomery and Bladensburg but I've had the worst luck trying to find them lately? Are ab other garages due to get some of the later slots in the order? Thanks!
Title: Re: Hunting for Xcelsiors
Post by: WayneNYC on September 08, 2011, 09:41:42 AM
I'd try waiting near North Capitol and Mass.  I'm seeing plenty of them on the D8, D6 and 80. 
Title: Re: Hunting for Xcelsiors
Post by: Super G on September 08, 2011, 01:50:46 PM
Quote from: WayneNYC on September 08, 2011, 09:41:42 AM
I'd try waiting near North Capitol and Mass.  I'm seeing plenty of them on the D8, D6 and 80.
I often see them on the R.I. Ave lines (82,83,86) also B2
Title: Re: Hunting for Xcelsiors
Post by: Transport on September 08, 2011, 03:17:12 PM
Go to Vienna Station to see FFX Connector's Xcelsiors.  Most all of the Vienna routes use them.
Title: Re: Hunting for Xcelsiors
Post by: WMAveteran on September 09, 2011, 01:39:52 AM
 I have seen a lot of them on the routes that serve the Minnesota Avenue Metro Station (U2, U5, U6, U8, V7, V8, etc.)  Sometimes I have seen multiple Xcelsiors at that station at one time. 
Title: Re: Hunting for Xcelsiors
Post by: rideonrulez on September 09, 2011, 08:30:53 AM
Quote from: Scrabbleship on September 08, 2011, 09:31:50 AM
Are ab other garages due to get some of the later slots in the order? Thanks!

Western is suppose to get the rest of the order but word on the street is that Northern might get them. We'll see.
Title: Re: Hunting for Xcelsiors
Post by: 79MetroExtraMD on September 09, 2011, 08:36:25 AM
If Western were get some of them, some of the 2000s or 2200s might be moved elsewhere. I also wonder when the 4200/4300s will be retired.
Title: Re: Hunting for Xcelsiors
Post by: Nabinut on September 16, 2011, 06:15:33 AM
Have the Xcelsiors been released for weekend service yet?
Title: Re: Hunting for Xcelsiors
Post by: 79MetroExtraMD on September 16, 2011, 10:18:04 AM
Quote from: Nabinut on September 16, 2011, 06:15:33 AM
Have the Xcelsiors been released for weekend service yet?
Not quite yet.
Title: Re: Hunting for Xcelsiors
Post by: Tritransit Area on September 23, 2011, 12:11:59 AM
Oh, that's terrible!  Is it normal practice for the brand new buses to not run on weekends?
Title: Re: Hunting for Xcelsiors
Post by: 79MetroExtraMD on September 23, 2011, 10:34:12 AM
Quote from: Tritransit Area on September 23, 2011, 12:11:59 AM
Oh, that's terrible!  Is it normal practice for the brand new buses to not run on weekends?
It took a while for the LFAs to see weekend service. I doubt you'd see many Xcelsiors out because of the reduced service on weekends. I do remember a time where I got a Flxible on the J2 on a Saturday a few years back. That's the first time I've ever seen a Flx out on a weekend.