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Title: June 2013 Observations
Post by: Chargerdodge9 on June 01, 2013, 04:38:50 PM
Just figured that I should start one. Have nothing to report yet however.
Title: Re: June 2013 Observations
Post by: Chargerdodge9 on June 04, 2013, 11:20:33 AM
10A 2172
29K 2181
29K 2102
7A 2577
16X 2671
34 2818
36 2819
70 5308
X2 5414
X2 2359
D4 3011
V7 6488?
42 2205
16G 2578
16X 2646
25C 2672
PRTC DC 313
PRTC S1 382
PRTC MC 334?
FFX 394 9764 (Yes, a D35LFR at pentagon, first time in quite a while).
Also spotted #6369 near Pentagon. So it is now a true West Ox unit.
Title: Re: June 2013 Observations
Post by: NewFlyer9736BCT on June 04, 2013, 03:06:59 PM
Confirmed: 6149, 6161, and 6187 at Bladensburg

Meanwhile, I saw 2518 sitting in Bburg

Update: to my (not so much of) surprise, 6011 is still unrehabbed
Title: Re: June 2013 Observations
Post by: NewFlyer9736BCT on June 05, 2013, 09:13:08 PM
Forgot to mention yesterday that I saw 2569 yesterday on the 38B
Plus today I saw 6030 and guess what? Still not rehabbed!
Title: Re: June 2013 Observations
Post by: Chargerdodge9 on June 05, 2013, 11:04:11 PM
@New Flyer, I saw #2569 somewhere today. Also, glad you caught #2542, that one was tricky!
Title: Re: June 2013 Observations
Post by: WMAveteran on June 06, 2013, 01:05:54 AM
June 5, 2013 at approximately 5:00pm: Ride On Orion VII CNG (04)5927 operating route 74 service (Shady Grove to Germantown Transit Center via Great Seneca Highway) disabled in revenue service at Kentlands Boulevard and Great Seneca Highway.  About 20 very annoyed passengers clustered around the bus waiting for a replacement bus. 
Title: Re: June 2013 Observations
Post by: Chargerdodge9 on June 06, 2013, 06:04:03 PM
What the hell? An Orion VII CNG on the 42?
-<BusPosition><DateTime>2013-06-06T17:29:52</DateTime><Deviation>-4.12</Deviation><DirectionNum>1</DirectionNum><DirectionText>NORTH</DirectionText><Lat>38.930954</Lat><Lon>-77.038231</Lon><RouteID>42</RouteID><TripEndTime>2013-06-06T17:27:00</TripEndTime><TripHeadsign>MT PLEASANT VIA ADAMS MORGAN</TripHeadsign><TripID>4517_31</TripID><TripStartTime>2013-06-06T16:48:00</TripStartTime><VehicleID>2514</VehicleID></BusPosition>

And apparently, West Ox lost bus #6392...

-<BusPosition><DateTime>2013-06-06T17:33:59</DateTime><Deviation>-7.68</Deviation><DirectionNum>1</DirectionNum><DirectionText>SOUTH</DirectionText><Lat>39.032074</Lat><Lon>-77.048553</Lon><RouteID>Q4</RouteID><TripEndTime>2013-06-06T17:45:00</TripEndTime><TripHeadsign>SILVER SPRING STATION</TripHeadsign><TripID>12821_31</TripID><TripStartTime>2013-06-06T16:49:00</TripStartTime><VehicleID>6392</VehicleID></BusPosition>
Title: Re: June 2013 Observations
Post by: Chargerdodge9 on June 06, 2013, 06:08:35 PM
The 70 sure is using a lot of Neoplan AN460s. And it appears that Orion Vs #4202 and #4203 are back from the dead...

-<BusPosition><DateTime>2013-06-06T17:32:58</DateTime><Deviation>-1.33</Deviation><DirectionNum>0</DirectionNum><DirectionText>EAST</DirectionText><Lat>38.826237</Lat><Lon>-76.923538</Lon><RouteID>C12</RouteID><TripEndTime>2013-06-06T17:36:00</TripEndTime><TripHeadsign>BRANCH AVE STATION</TripHeadsign><TripID>15965_31</TripID><TripStartTime>2013-06-06T17:00:00</TripStartTime><VehicleID>4202</VehicleID></BusPosition>
Title: Re: June 2013 Observations
Post by: Chargerdodge9 on June 06, 2013, 06:20:13 PM
On a final note, #6439 is now @ West Ox, while #6390 and #6391 are gone as well.
Title: Re: June 2013 Observations
Post by: NewFlyer9736BCT on June 06, 2013, 06:45:00 PM
Yeah 6390-92 have been at Montgomery for a couple of weeks now.
Also, Bladensburg does several trips of the 42/43 during rush hour, so it shouldn't be a surprise especially since Bladensburg now has 2501-2519

Also, I saw 6035 today so it's not in rehab yet
Title: Re: June 2013 Observations
Post by: Chargerdodge9 on June 06, 2013, 07:33:49 PM
You know, I could of sworn I saw C40LFs on the 42 before, so that makes sense.
Title: Re: June 2013 Observations
Post by: NewFlyer9736BCT on June 07, 2013, 09:23:22 AM
About 30 min ago at Grosvenor Station, I saw 7098 on the J5 to Twinbrook, the block number was still B--- so it may have just moved
Title: Re: June 2013 Observations
Post by: RideOn5905 on June 07, 2013, 03:40:40 PM
Over the past week, I have seen 5911, 5929, 5932, and 5945 all on the 98 (ever since the route was changed in January, it now goes past my house).
Title: Re: June 2013 Observations
Post by: NewFlyer9736BCT on June 10, 2013, 10:43:54 AM
Ride On 5722 has been orange crushed.
It looks like the front sign came from a former cutaway since it was so small. Funny sight actually.
Title: Re: June 2013 Observations
Post by: Chargerdodge9 on June 11, 2013, 07:07:29 AM
Saw #2566 with a smashed windshield parked with a WMATA maintenance vehicle parked behind it. It was on the 16 line (I would guess the 16G or 16J) and seemed to have occurred during yesterday's big rain storm.
Title: Re: June 2013 Observations
Post by: Chargerdodge9 on June 11, 2013, 10:30:11 PM

From yesterday:
10A 2159
29K 2107
29K 2144
16A 2547
16D 2648
Title: Re: June 2013 Observations
Post by: Chargerdodge9 on June 13, 2013, 12:36:50 PM
Yesterday, I saw CUE Gillig Phantom #829 near Pentagon on 1-395 Not in service.
Title: Re: June 2013 Observations
Post by: Chargerdodge9 on June 14, 2013, 08:00:46 PM
Not much activity today, but I did ride a new Omnilink Gillig Advantage.
PRTC WB VRE Station 274
PRTC FC/SF 190
FFX 372 9769

To add to this, there is apparently a bus #276 @ PRTC, so the 2013 order of Advantages could very well be up to as high as #280. I'll keep an eye out for other buses out there. Oh and one more thing, saw the now retired 1998-1999 FFX Orion V #7903 (30 Footer) in a storage lot along Route 1 in Fairfax. This bus been here since at least 2011 actually.
Title: Re: June 2013 Observations
Post by: Chargerdodge9 on June 17, 2013, 08:20:41 PM
From today:
29K 2180
29K 2110
7A 2623
25A 2536
C22 4216 (Finally, I got a 1997 Orion V!)
PRTC SR1 382
As I was heading home, I saw 1997 Orion V #4364 by Landmark Mall entering I-395 in Alexandria. Was this bus training?
Title: Re: June 2013 Observations
Post by: Chargerdodge9 on June 18, 2013, 05:24:51 PM
Also confirmed, #6439 is now at West Ox. Seen it on layover in Southern Towers for the 28X.
Title: Re: June 2013 Observations
Post by: rideonrulez on June 20, 2013, 09:02:45 AM
Stopped by Four Mile Division yesterday and saw seven 1997 Orions (42-4300) on the US 1 side that are "Ready reserve" buses.
Title: Re: June 2013 Observations
Post by: Chargerdodge9 on June 20, 2013, 12:13:46 PM
Really? If that's the case, that could explain why I saw #4364 the other day near Landmark.
Title: Re: June 2013 Observations
Post by: Chargerdodge9 on June 20, 2013, 06:09:57 PM
16A 2641
29C 2589
18P 3754 (From the  other day).
DASH AT8 203
DASH AT3 100
DASH AT3 101
DASH AT4 82
ART 42 5079
25A 2637.
Title: Re: June 2013 Observations
Post by: Chargerdodge9 on June 23, 2013, 02:17:30 AM
Spotted 2013 PRTC Omnilink Gillig #277 serving the Fuller heights line this morning while heading to NY.
5A 2717
DASH AT5 62
DASH AT5 89
DASH AT8 87
FFX 401 9734
NIS (Not in service) 7186.
Title: Re: June 2013 Observations
Post by: WES on June 23, 2013, 01:03:43 PM
Saw this on Friday and it was ART 5086 heading along Duke Street west, heading towards I-395, it might have been heading back to the garage.................or that parking lot next to FMR.
Title: Re: June 2013 Observations
Post by: WES on June 24, 2013, 06:33:54 PM
Saw 6 white Xcelsiors parked at CET.
Title: Re: June 2013 Observations
Post by: Chargerdodge9 on June 24, 2013, 08:36:57 PM
White XDE40s? That's weird. Anyway, I saw several 1997 Orion Vs (from Four Mile Run) in service today.
7Y 4361
25C 4360
NIS 4297
29C 4358
NIS 4366.

In addition, seems that Royal street has partially repainted #2122. Saw that bus on the 10A and it looked really clean for the most part. Also, don't know for sure, but I could of sworn I saw #2186 today at Pentagon. Got to go out later this week to confirm this. One more thing, saw PRTC OmniLink #271 deadheading north on I-95, presumably to the PRTC bus depot.
Title: Re: June 2013 Observations
Post by: BigPimpinSlimDB on June 25, 2013, 04:47:20 PM
79 7099 B777
Title: Re: June 2013 Observations
Post by: BigPimpinSlimDB on June 26, 2013, 10:02:30 AM
X1 3002 BX08
G2 3020 BG20
Title: Re: June 2013 Observations
Post by: Chargerdodge9 on June 26, 2013, 01:30:41 PM
#4262, #4299, and #4387 are now at FMR.
Title: Re: June 2013 Observations
Post by: NewFlyer9736BCT on June 26, 2013, 04:17:51 PM
wow, those 42-4300s can't seem to stay in one place. I hope they will be at FMR long enough so I can get some shots, they haven't had diesels and high floored buses since around 2006.
Title: Re: June 2013 Observations
Post by: Chargerdodge9 on June 26, 2013, 05:07:41 PM
Quote from: NewFlyer9736BCT on June 26, 2013, 04:17:51 PM
wow, those 42-4300s can't seem to stay in one place. I hope they will be at FMR long enough so I can get some shots, they haven't had diesels and high floored buses since around 2006.
Yeah, I was going to say that. I'm going to try and catch one. It will be tough though because they could be anywhere. And didn't some of these Orion Vs come from Annex?
Title: Re: June 2013 Observations
Post by: Chargerdodge9 on June 30, 2013, 04:22:50 PM
From today:
7A 2573
80 2387
90 6517?
REX 2677?