Anyone down for a group field trip? We haven't had a good one in the DC area since the SubChat trip in 2003, and our group is a lot bigger now.
Although it's winter time, it hasn't been *that* cold yet, so who's down for a little bit of bus and rail riding during winter break? Maybe a "goodbye to paper transfers" trip before _EVERYONE_ has to get SmarTrip cards.
I think some time around mid-December until about the beginning of January would be good because everyone will be out of school or could get out of work (possibly), plus it'll give us all some pep to work on DCATZ during hibernation :-)
So, if you're down, name some dates in that range when you know you'll be free, and indicate your favorite bus and rail routes or things you want to see, and maybe we can get an itinerary together.
Excellent idea. I am down for whatever whenever. Unfortunately all of the routes I would like to ride are suburban routes that have no return service unless you want to spend the night in Hagerstown or North Beach (lol).
You can count me in. I got to use some of this leave time before the end of the year.
I'm cool with any route/bus as long as it's not a cutaway!!
Great idea. Count me in. I'm usually OK for any day with advance notice, but if possible, I'd like to avoid the time between Dec 22 and Jan 2 as I've already committed to not taking off during that time.
I agree with WMA Veteran, but since we don't want to get stranded I guess we need something else. I wouldn't mind passing through some of lower PG county and into VA for some Flx Metro-B & E rides. Maybe some Fairfax Connector too seeing as I'm way overdue.
Seems like a good idea. I just need to know the set date and to see if I can. I might be working over winter break on campus, but if it's a Friday, then I'm definitely up for it.
Tristan already has my dates of availability, but Monday-Thursday are much better for me than Fridays (I might need to bail a bit early on a Friday, depending on how late into PM rush we want to go). I'm up for pretty much anything, and it will be nice to see everyone else again.
I like Wayne's idea of catching the various Flxibles that are still out and about. In the total opposite direction, since the 90 is partially on the chopping block IIRC, I wanted to do a farewell ride to that before it becomes less conducive to fanning but I could always do that on my own.
Cool i dont know when i might be free but i wint be able to go far like to VA or Downtown DC
Sorry guys, no can do for me -- once the winter snows hit (which it's snowing right now) -- I tend to stay up here until spring -- unless I'm heading down to watch the Purple birds open up a can of "whoop ass" on some unsuspecting team -- like what they'll do this coming Sunday night....anyhow, things look better for me in the spring.
The week before Christmas I will only have one day off and that day I might be heading into NYC to try and ride one of the vintage new looks.
The week of Christmas I have one day off and that is................Christmas.
The week after Christmas I might have 2 days off(depends on my assistant's schedule).
We'll see.
Count me in as well. I'm free most of the time so it's no problem for me. My camera will be ready to go.
I'm down...anytime between December 21st and January 10th. I'm actually in the mood for a good DC freestyle. I would REALLY like to avoid Fairfax county.
The 21st is my B-Day lol
Quote from: aznboy4305 on December 12, 2008, 04:39:07 PM
I'm down...anytime between December 21st and January 10th. I'm actually in the mood for a good DC freestyle. I would REALLY like to avoid Fairfax county.
I don't think we can get everything in by freestyling it. And, if people want to go to Fairfax, we can build it into an itinerary so we aren't waiting there all day.
So I can take care of the Flxes (except Ds) and the 60-LFWs and anything in VA, but does anyone else have any ideas?
PG THE BUS's Gilligs are stellar, and, if they are still around, I would love to go after Ride-On's Orion Is, 5546, and the Flxes if we are so lucky.
I'd love to join you guys - I haven't seen most of you in a long times, and others I have yet to meet!
Quote from: Tristan on December 14, 2008, 11:07:35 AM
Quote from: aznboy4305 on December 12, 2008, 04:39:07 PM
I'm down...anytime between December 21st and January 10th. I'm actually in the mood for a good DC freestyle. I would REALLY like to avoid Fairfax county.
I don't think we can get everything in by freestyling it. And, if people want to go to Fairfax, we can build it into an itinerary so we aren't waiting there all day.
So I can take care of the Flxes (except Ds) and the 60-LFWs and anything in VA, but does anyone else have any ideas?
I can take care of the DE40LFs, DE40LFRs, D40LFRs etc. Basically, I got the whole PG County covered. Aren't those 60-SFWs?
I don't know, I always get scared when I say LFW thinking that I'm wrong...maybe that is indeed the case.
Anywho, my schedule is starting to fill up because we have a schedule change ("All hands on deck") on January 4, so I'll have to see when I'm going to be available.
I thought you meant the 60BRTs. I guess no one wants to venture into uncharted territory. My January seems a bit full right now since I'm working over the break. I might take a day off depending on the circumstances.
60BRTs. Right. That's what they're called.
I was thinking of heading down to the Maryland area for my winter break but realized I need to stick around the NY area for the stuff going on up here.
I should be heading down for MD and DC Spring Break or next summer. Plus, I'm thinking of heading down for Inauguration Day.
Quote from: Pablo M 201 on December 16, 2008, 05:04:53 PM
I was thinking of heading down to the Maryland area for my winter break but realized I need to stick around the NY area for the stuff going on up here.
I should be heading down for MD and DC Spring Break or next summer. Plus, I'm thinking of heading down for Inauguration Day.
I guess when you get to DC, it'll feel more like rocking New Year's Eve in Times Square. I wouldn't even want to fan on that day because security will be lockdown tight.
I'm down like a low floor bus,But I am still in Atlanta.
Now if you meet around january 19-24 im down.
Make that the 18-24.
Man i wish i was in the washington area..
and i got a new cam =( nikon coolpix.
Anyone down for December 26?
Quote from: Tristan on December 17, 2008, 10:45:06 AM
Anyone down for December 26?
Yep. In fact, I ain't doing anything that day. Good enough for me.
We just need to watch out for what each system is doing because OPM gave Federales the day after Christmas off and we're already running a Saturday schedule that day.
That'll work
After Christmas i dont know but where will we meet at?
We haven't figured out an itinerary yet, so I dunno.
Quote from: Tristan on December 17, 2008, 10:45:06 AM
Anyone down for December 26?
I would if the damn MARC train was running. (expletive) furloughs.
Quote from: Tristan on December 17, 2008, 10:45:06 AM
Anyone down for December 26?
Yes, I am available that day.
Here are some suggestions:
Pentagon
Pentagon City
Silver Spring
New Carrollton
Rosslyn
Downtown DC
I can meet you guys just about anywhere, but these are my top choices.
Or Minnesota AVE to have some fun the thoses sexy girls (NABI BRT)
Cool, December 26th is a day where I'm lucky to be off! Please let me know what time you guys are planning to meet up so I know when to get down there. If before like 9:30 or so, I guess I can meet y'all elsewhere.
I was thinking about going to NY for the vintage buses, but the assignment is so random and rare that it's just about not worth it.
FYI, while Silver Spring would normally be my preferred meeting place, since it's under construction and buses are every which way (including at the top of the hill for Ride-On's Langley Park buses), another place may be better. I'd prefer a location in Maryland or a place that's off the Green, Yellow, or Red Lines.
Looks like December 26 it is. Seems like our goals are:
-TheBus Gilligs (Scary that they're on the top of the list)
-60BRTs/SFWs/whatever they're called (I haven't been so confused over a bus model number since GM was in the business......)
-Anyone still looking for ART NABIs?
-Metro-Bs anyone?
Other suggestions are welcome. We'll decide a meeting place once we decide where we're going - wouldn't make sense to meet at Tysons Corner if we're going to spend all day in Downtown DC.
Quote from: Tristan on December 20, 2008, 02:25:21 AM
Looks like December 26 it is. Seems like our goals are:
-TheBus Gilligs (Scary that they're on the top of the list)
-60BRTs/SFWs/whatever they're called (I haven't been so confused over a bus model number since GM was in the business......)
-Anyone still looking for ART NABIs?
-Metro-Bs anyone?
Other suggestions are welcome. We'll decide a meeting place once we decide where we're going - wouldn't make sense to meet at Tysons Corner if we're going to spend all day in Downtown DC.
Good idea. I would like a ride on ART's NABIs. Also think about this Tristan:
-60-SFWs = old NABIs
-60-BRTs = new NABIs
Quote from: 79MetroExtraMD on December 17, 2008, 10:38:17 PM
Quote from: Tristan on December 17, 2008, 10:45:06 AM
Anyone down for December 26?
I would if the damn MARC train was running. (expletive) furloughs.
Dunno where you are coming from, but would the LRT/B30 combo work for you?
Quote from: Tristan on December 20, 2008, 02:25:21 AM
Looks like December 26 it is. Seems like our goals are:
-TheBus Gilligs (Scary that they're on the top of the list)
-60BRTs/SFWs/whatever they're called (I haven't been so confused over a bus model number since GM was in the business......)
-Anyone still looking for ART NABIs?
-Metro-Bs anyone?
Other suggestions are welcome. We'll decide a meeting place once we decide where we're going - wouldn't make sense to meet at Tysons Corner if we're going to spend all day in Downtown DC.
Wherever we are meeting, please keep it on Metrorail. I'm not even sure how to get to Tysons Corner after all. :)
Also, can we please find Metro Es? I need my farewell ride on one of them too...thankfully I already obtained on for the Metro Bs (9318) and Metro Ds (9744).
They aren't going anywhere but we can find one anyway.
-60-BRTs
-TheBus Gilligs
-ART NABIs
-Metro-Bs
-Metro-Es
Okay, what time do you want to wake up? I think MD in the AM, DC towards midday, VA in the PM would work but only if you RISE AND SHINE! (Who am I to talk?)
Quote from: Tritransit Area on December 20, 2008, 03:30:08 PM
Quote from: 79MetroExtraMD on December 17, 2008, 10:38:17 PM
Quote from: Tristan on December 17, 2008, 10:45:06 AM
Anyone down for December 26?
I would if the damn MARC train was running. (expletive) furloughs.
Dunno where you are coming from, but would the LRT/B30 combo work for you?
Depends on the meeting time and place. The earliest i can get to Greenbelt is 730 in the morning.
DANG!!!! The 26th is kinda early. I was looking at between the 29th-Jan. 2nd.
After that, I'll have to wait untill my B-Day (Jan. 22) to get some hot D.C. bus-on-bus action.
I'll TRY to fit things into the 26th. If I can get it in, I'll be in D.C. around 9am (cuz that's when Eastern Shuttle gets to D.C.)
As for my suggestions:
1. I overdone Ride On last time. It's time for Round 2 with DASH.
2. I say YES to some Connector action, I CRAVE another ride on an RTS.
3. PG?!!?! Why not?? I'm up for some more Gillig action, perhaps another Thomas or two?!
4. Metros, Metros, and more Metros, preferably the E's. I'll catch the first one I see. And this time, I'll bring my camera.
Okay since two people so far have objected to the 26th, how does everyone feel about the 29th? Is it any worse than the 26th?
29th or Inagaration week
Rats, unfortunately I can't do the 29th...that's the day I go back to work. If it's easier for others to do the 29th, feel free to make that arrangement - if anyone would like to meet up on the 26th, I'll be free as I'll probably will make my way down there anyway. Please keep me in the loop!
Also, aren't the Es going into the contingency fleet along with the Ds? If so, I likely won't be able to grab one, as weekdays off (with weekday service levels) are pretty rare for me.
PRTC might be fun too!
Neither works for me. Going to be over in Connecticut and New York the 26th and work needs me on the 29th.
The disadvantages of just going full time at work and in turn having little time off to spend...
Can't do the 26th. The 29th seems better.
You need a whole day to do PRTC.
I am still available on either 12/26 or 12/29.
I can do either.
Monday seems to be the better day then so we still have a few days to come up with a plan :-)
Either is good for me. I can meet you guys anywhere.
Okay, I can't get off tomorrow, so no trip for me :-/
How about the Monday before Inauguration Day?
if we do Monday before Inauguration Day im in.
Monday (MLK) might be good for me if I'm not working. I was planning on going down to Fairfax Connector/DASH territory to get some video though.
11 months ago exactly, I posted this thread...well we have a potential holiday coming up (day after Thanksgiving) so...
What's everyone doing that day? Anyone up for a group trip?
I just checked my calender and im not available for it. Maybe you should just ask everybody for when they will be available and stuff.
That would need to be done in a controlled manner or else we'll have 2 million posts with people's availability. How about this: anyone free on a weekday within the Thanksgiving holiday period? Beyond that, what about the X-mas-New Year's period?
The 25th,26th,27th isn't good for me.
To keep this moving, answer only if and when you ARE available. We can assume from silence that you aren't willing or able to participate :-)
I'm either going to be getting my first ride on faux Metrorail in Buffalo or the TTC that day, so I'm out too.
Maybe we should do something when DASH has their open house instead.
The Open House would be on a Saturday...a field trip on a Saturday is a possibility but things are much better on weekdays.
How about offering dates when you ARE available (answer in the positive)? It's much easier to choose a date from a list of possibilities than from a list of impossibilities. Then we'll narrow that list down to a poll and see when the most people are available.
So for the purposes of finding a date and planning an event, indicate if you ARE available on the day after Thanksgiving, and if you are NOT, indicate another date when you could be available.
I am available the day after Thanksgiving and just about any other date at this point. Thank you for planning.
I'm free on Black Friday and I may stop by for the Open House. On Black Friday, I MUST ride Flxes so I can say my tearful goodbyes...
I can't believe the Metro Ds are just about gone. I remember when they were oh so new, running past my apartment on the C2/4. They sounded oh so good.
As Thanksgiving and the day after approach, I'd like to A) Wish everyone a great holiday, and B) Get a final list of who is available. So we've got WMAveteran, Tritransit Area, I think 2 others, and...? Anyone else game for gettin' together some time on Friday?
Quote from: Tristan on November 24, 2009, 02:37:52 PM
As Thanksgiving and the day after approach, I'd like to A) Wish everyone a great holiday, and B) Get a final list of who is available. So we've got WMAveteran, Tritransit Area, I think 2 others, and...? Anyone else game for gettin' together some time on Friday?
Friday I'm planning on going out and doing some fanning. I'll be on the first B30 heading down.
Is the Open House still happening and if so where is it?
Yeah Tristan I'm in where yall meetin'?
I dunno - suddenly Saturday might be better than Friday.
WNAveteran, if you're referring to DASH, the ship has sailed on the official, ceremonial open house - but PM me and I can give you a tour any time you want.
That's cool. Thank you very much for the prompt response. Happy Thanksgiving to everyone.
I'm in for today also what time and place?
Im good for anytime and date. Well i hope!
So, whatever happened with this field trip?
Well I personally ended up having to work or something so I didn't get to do it...but I still want to. I'm just afraid to propose again because I've already failed twice!
LOL, well you know what they say - third time's the charm!