RIDE ON:
975409, stuck in silver 4ever, on the 5 (Twinbrook)
995410, stuck in silver 4ever, on the 20 (Silver Spring)
995718 on the 46 (Medical Center)
995725 remains @ Silver Spring.
085733 on the 20 (Silver Spring)
085739 on the 20 (Silver Spring)
METROBUS:
6107 on the NH1
4366 on the 10A (Hunting Towers)
From which garage does 9310 operate out of?
9765 remains @ Montgomery.
9769 remains @ Montgomery.
4231 on the Q2 & is no longer wrapped in the Russia Today ad
4398 remains @ Montgomery.
4399 remains @ Montgomery.
2125 on the S2 & is no longer wrapped in the Chevron ad
It was already reported here that 5718 and other close relatives were being moved up to Gaithersburg...
Usuallt on my DC visits, I don't typically see anything of note - today was a pleasant exception.
Met up with Rideonrulez and rode to 7 Corners on the 4A (4077), then over to WFC on the 28B, and onto Tysons Westpark on the 427 and saw nothing of note, but did see one of the new Artics on the outbound 1042a 5A at Tysons-Westpark. Otherwise, standard fare.
After taking the inbound 5A (Orion VII Subn) back into town and getting lunch at Ollie's Trolley (highly recommended), we rolled toward the Smithsonian only to see repainted Neo Artic (presumably 5311) heading down the 52 routing. We tried to wait for it to come back, but it never did, having apparently interlined to a 54, (or it may have been a deadhead or training bus). As we headed up to the 52/54 junction to see if we could encounter it, we saw none other than a Flx B working BASE SERVICE on the D6 heading West.
After some deliberation, we opted to head West to cut off the Flx B on its way back into town, and caught it at Q & Wisconsin. It was none other than "mule" Flx B #9305 ("mule since it has a Flx E rear).
We roll back into town to get some more pics and clips, and find the X2 sporting an interesting medley of equipment:
C40LFR #2824
Orion VII #2633
John Deere C40LF #2464
Time has now passed, and we decide to see if we can get another good Flx B ride in on #9305 heading back to Sibley. On our arrival, #2631 crosses us Eastbound on the D6, and luck is with us as the next D6 to show is indeed #9305.
On our arrival at Sibley, I conspire to try to ride the #D5 out to Mass. Ave, but the #23 (99 Gillig) shows up first which we ride out to Friendship Heights, where we get a couple of dusk shots. We board the #11 to head over to Silver Spring and just before we pull off, I see a New Flyer painted in the brand new scheme deadheading via e/b Western to s/b Wisconsin! We suspect this may have come off the D5 that didn't show up for us - MISSED IT BY THAT MUCH!!!
Things got a little less interesting from there. A decent amount of Flx D's at Silver Spring for the short time I was there. I had to get MARC out, so I rolled out. In doing so, I passed a Baby Gillig on the #18, a Flx E on the #70, and Flx D #9835 on the J4.
I was in DC yesterday. I saw 5311 on the 70. You must have been in DC the same time I was because I saw 2824 on the X2 at Minnesota Ave Station.
Three questions:
Didn't Annex used to do the M6?
Is Annex the only division that does the 34? Yesterday all I saw was Metro E's on that line. I specifically remember seeing 4005 on that line.
When some buses get the new express theme is it going to be curvey like the local theme or slanted like Metro Extra?
Quote from: OrionFlyer on January 03, 2009, 07:27:53 AM
I was in DC yesterday. I saw 5311 on the 70. You must have been in DC the same time I was because I saw 2824 on the X2 at Minnesota Ave Station.
Three questions:
Didn't Annex used to do the M6?
Is Annex the only division that does the 34? Yesterday all I saw was Metro E's on that line. I specifically remember seeing 4005 on that line.
When some buses get the new express theme is it going to be curvey like the local theme or slanted like Metro Extra?
M6 and 34 should both be Annex. Keep in mind that the current 34 is really just an extension of the short lived M5.
I don't understand the question about the paint scheme. It is hard to say what a paint scheme that doesn't exist yet as far as we know looks like.
Quote from: OrionFlyer on January 03, 2009, 07:27:53 AM
I was in DC yesterday. I saw 5311 on the 70. You must have been in DC the same time I was because I saw 2824 on the X2 at Minnesota Ave Station.
Three questions:
Didn't Annex used to do the M6?
Is Annex the only division that does the 34? Yesterday all I saw was Metro E's on that line. I specifically remember seeing 4005 on that line.
When some buses get the new express theme is it going to be curvey like the local theme or slanted like Metro Extra?
The 34 is discontinued.
The M5 was renamed 34 this past Sunday and it was extended to Archives.
As for the M6 all I saw was Bladensburg on that route. I specifically remember, while on the V7, seeing an Orion VII on that route with a block BM01. And then when I was on the N22, I saw a C40lf that too. So I guess Bladensburg does that line now. But I do know Annex used to do that line.
Here some photos i took today some from yesterday
5005 on the 14 (so tiny)
(http://i518.photobucket.com/albums/u341/LIL_J_558/rrr.jpg)
2300 (luv dat bus) on the 83
(http://i518.photobucket.com/albums/u341/LIL_J_558/yu.jpg)
and i decided to have a lil fun on 6164 b4 she starts her A12 schedule
(http://i518.photobucket.com/albums/u341/LIL_J_558/wmatad40lfrdriverside.jpg)
(http://i518.photobucket.com/albums/u341/LIL_J_558/wmatad40lfrdrivercontrol.jpg)
some ghetto driver to haha
RIDE ON:
935546 on the 22 (Silver Spring)
975409, stuck in silver 4ever, on the 12 (Takoma)
995723, 995725 remain @ Silver Spring.
055834 on the 59 (Montgomery Village)
085731 on the 34 (Wheaton)
085732 on the 47 (Rockville)
085733 on the 20 (Silver Spring)
085734 on the 34 (Bethesda)
085737 on the 10 (Twinbrook)
085739 on the 20 (Hillandale)
METROBUS:
6107 on the NH1
6114 on the W4
6134 on the NH1
From which garage does 9307 operate out of?
6139 on the NH1
4020 on the NH1
4349 on the 42 (Metro Center)
9762 remains @ Northern.
9774 remains @ Montgomery.
4357 on the 10A (Hunting Towers)
4378 on the D1 with a W block
2166 on the E2
2100-2165: NORTHERN
2166-2231: WESTERN
6028 on the J2, still with SILVER, then SPRING, & then STATION
2626 -- back to a Bladensburg bus -- on the R2 (Calverton); was previously @ FMR
2614 on the 38B (Farragut Square)
2709 on the 38B (Farragut Square)
I was at King Street on the Metro platform this afternoon and saw what appeared to be a freshly painted Orion VII/CNG with no ads pulled in, signed for REX. This bus, however, also did not have the banner with the trees on the CNG tank, nor did it say THIS BUS RUNS ON COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS on either side. No photo since my camera wasn't out and my train was pulling in.
Also saw 5546 up at Silver Spring on the 22, I didn't realize this bus was still in service. WMATA 9825's (it was a Metro-D, I don't recall the exact number) right rear turn signal wasn't working well, something I don't think I've ever seen with LED signals. I was on a 1 on EW Highway behind this bus on the J2 and the lower signal was flickering and sometimes didn't even come on at all.
Finally, WMATA quietly moved the even 30s stop at Friendship Heights to where the E6 had been stopping once the terminal reopened (the old T2 bay). I didn't try figuring out where they moved the E6 and FH Shuttle to however, but giving more space for the 30s isn't a horrible idea.
HAHA I saw 2626 this morning i think on the 86
9752 on the 42
3945 on the 34
2176 on the 63 and has the Germany wrap
(I think it was) 4200 on the P6 with an Ikea wrap
2634 on the 80
Here an observation for you. At approximately 10:56 while watching CNN a 30ft Orion VII on the N22 passed the camera. How often are 30fts on the N22?
Quote from: OrionFlyer on January 06, 2009, 11:02:38 AM
Here an observation for you. At approximately 10:56 while watching CNN a 30ft Orion VII on the N22 passed the camera. How often are 30fts on the N22?
I've seen it before
Quote from: DE40LFR on January 05, 2009, 06:03:35 PM
HAHA I saw 2626 this morning i think on the 86
...Haha... ::)
6154 on the T18 and it said this:
T18 RHODE ISLAND AVE STATION
T18
LOCAL
9382 on the F8 LANGLEY PARK
9332 on the F13 CHEVERLY STATION
2012 on the F1
(4220-4222) was not a bus movement some of landover's buses were down for inspection 4220-4222 are back at southern. ***If u see anybus that look like it does not belong to that respective garage or just out of place its called "BUS LOAN OUTS" for example : If u see 2338 on the 10A and u see the block number FW45 that bus is on loan out or testing purposes.
Quote from: wmata employee on January 07, 2009, 10:19:02 AM
(4220-4222) was not a bus movement some of landover's buses were down for inspection 4220-4222 are back at southern. ***If u see anybus that look like it does not belong to that respective garage or just out of place its called "BUS LOAN OUTS" for example : If u see 2338 on the 10A and u see the block number FW45 that bus is on loan out or testing purposes.
Dude, for 2 weeks straight I saw 4220-4222 as Landover buses. And I STILL see them till this day at Landover.
RIDE ON:
995725 remains @ Silver Spring.
015591 on the 10 (Hillandale)
965378 on the 10 (Hillandale)
Do U know Y these Gillig Phantoms will NEVER, NEVER, NEVER be crushed?
METROBUS:
6139 on the NH1
4020 on the NH1
4349 on the 36
9332 remains @ Landover.
9333 remains @ Landover.
9382 remains @ Landover.
9750 remains @ Northern.
9762 remains @ Northern.
9765 remains @ Montgomery.
9767 remains @ Montgomery.
9774 remains @ Montgomery.
9777 remains @ Northern.
9778 remains @ Northern.
9785 remains @ Northern.
4202 on the D6 (Sibley Hospital)
4215 on the 83 & is now wrapped in the IKEA ad
4377 on the 28A (Tysons Corner)
4378 on the 32 with a W block! That's right, 4378 on the 32 with a W block!
4397 remains @ Montgomery.
3908 on the 26A
2057 on the 62, freshly rehabbed
2110 on the S4, freshly rehabbed
2000-2032: LANDOVER
2033-2066: WESTERN
2067-2099: MONTGOMERY
2100-2165: NORTHERN
2166-2231: WESTERN
2623 on the 86 (Rhode Island Avene Station)
2631 on the 83 & is no longer in the NGV wrap
2421 on the 86 (Calverton)
2378 on the 86 (Calverton)
4213 on the R2 (Ft Totten)
Quote from: wmata employee on January 07, 2009, 10:19:02 AM
(4220-4222) was not a bus movement some of landover's buses were down for inspection 4220-4222 are back at southern. ***If u see anybus that look like it does not belong to that respective garage or just out of place its called "BUS LOAN OUTS" for example : If u see 2338 on the 10A and u see the block number FW45 that bus is on loan out or testing purposes.
What about an Orion V on the 92 with a block number beginning with
B? What does that mean? Bladensburg had to cover a trip instead of Northern?
Quote from: OrionFlyer on January 07, 2009, 08:15:26 PM
Quote from: wmata employee on January 07, 2009, 10:19:02 AM
(4220-4222) was not a bus movement some of landover's buses were down for inspection 4220-4222 are back at southern. ***If u see anybus that look like it does not belong to that respective garage or just out of place its called "BUS LOAN OUTS" for example : If u see 2338 on the 10A and u see the block number FW45 that bus is on loan out or testing purposes.
What about an Orion V on the 92 with a block number beginning with B? What does that mean? Bladensburg had to cover a trip instead of Northern?
Possibly. What was the rest of the block number?
Doesn't Bladensburg runs some of the 90s during rush hour?
As for the block, it could possibly be BJxx.
By the way, interesting sighting today
2345 at Brookland with sign reading H4 PENTAGON CITY STATION.
I think I saw 4223 on the T18 this morning. It was heading towards New Carrollton. Why couldn't they have been Metro Es. I personally think Annex has way too many of them, they can give up some ;D
Quote from: ChristopherF on January 07, 2009, 01:56:22 PM
RIDE ON:
5725 remains @ Silver Spring.
5591 on the 10 (Hillandale)
965378 on the 10 (Hillandale)
Do U know Y these Gillig Phantoms will NEVER, NEVER, NEVER be crushed?
METROBUS:
6139 on the NH1
4020 on the NH1
4349 on the 36
9332 remains @ Landover.
9333 remains @ Landover.
9382 remains @ Landover.
9750 remains @ Northern.
9762 remains @ Northern.
9765 remains @ Montgomery.
9767 remains @ Montgomery.
9774 remains @ Montgomery.
9777 remains @ Northern.
9778 remains @ Northern.
9785 remains @ Northern.
4202 on the D6 (Sibley Hospital)
4215 on the 83 & is now wrapped in the IKEA ad
4377 on the 28A (Tysons Corner)
4378 on the 32 with a W block! That's right, 4378 on the 32 with a W block!
4397 remains @ Montgomery.
3908 on the 26A
2057 on the 62, freshly rehabbed
2110 on the S4, freshly rehabbed
2000-2032: LANDOVER
2033-2066: WESTERN
2067-2099: MONTGOMERY
2100-2165: NORTHERN
2166-2231: WESTERN
2623 on the 86 (Rhode Island Avene Station)
2631 on the 83 & is no longer in the NGV wrap
2421 on the 86 (Calverton)
2378 on the 86 (Calverton)
4213 on the R2 (Ft Totten)
3908 on the 26A? ??? Ok isn't 3908 a Landover bus? O_O
Quote from: WMATAGMOAGH on January 07, 2009, 08:43:54 PM
Possibly. What was the rest of the block number?
That was just an example. I know interesting things that like that can possibly happen. Is the 90s a Northern only route?
Quote from: WES on January 08, 2009, 12:01:17 AM
I think I saw 4223 on the T18 this morning. It was heading towards New Carrollton. Why couldn't they have been Metro Es. I personally think Annex has way too many of them, they can give up some ;D
Anacostia Station is Metro E heaven, from my experience. Those A routes. My first time there all I mainly saw was Metro E's. How many are at Annex?
Quote from: landoverdivision on January 08, 2009, 01:21:48 PM
3908 on the 26A? ??? Ok isn't 3908 a Landover bus? O_O
I saw another 3900 on the Dulles Toll Road today just a bit too far east of Tysons-Westpark that I couldn't tell if it had actually just come from there...couldn't see the number or the headsign (to be honest, I only noticed it after I saw it, like "wait was that just a 3900??!" - I have a tendency to not really pay attention to Orion Vs and VIIs) but most of the routes out of there are Arlington's, so I'm now assuming that they have at least one 30' Orion V...
I never really was too fond of them because...I'm not sure if it's WMATA's paint or what but they look really screwed up, proportionally, like they're too tall for their width and length. Maybe it's just me.
Quote from: OrionFlyer on January 08, 2009, 02:49:38 PM
Quote from: WES on January 08, 2009, 12:01:17 AM
I think I saw 4223 on the T18 this morning. It was heading towards New Carrollton. Why couldn't they have been Metro Es. I personally think Annex has way too many of them, they can give up some ;D
Anacostia Station is Metro E heaven, from my experience. Those A routes. My first time there all I mainly saw was Metro E's. How many are at Annex?
Annex has 4001-4050.
Also, 5718 is at Gaithersburg (I think it's been reported before but oh well). It's also been repainted on the rear, it looks new (It may have been completely repainted...I didn't get a good look at the rest). BTW I saw it on the 54.
Actually it is up to 4051.
4223 was on the F13 this evening.
RO 5585 was broken down on Fenton Street at the Greyhound bus terminal
The bus I was on, 9703's front door stopped working after we left the PG Plaza Station, with a crush load. How late this bus became because of the door issue, 2017 that left 15 minutes later, beat my bus to the station.
Here is a rare one: bus bunching on the T2! This morning, I saw two T2s heading towards Rockville back to back. I assume the bunching was due to the icy roads in Western Montgomery County that caused a 10 car pileup on the 270 HOV lanes and sent a great deal of bailout traffic to Falls Road (where another accident necessating a complete closure), Seven Locks Road, and River Road. 6208 had standees, a rarity for the T2 under any circumstance.
Also:
Finally got a glimpse of a baby Gillig on the 32. They look nice but I didn't get the best look since I needed to have my eyes on the road.
Driving down 270 this evening during PM rush, the extra 70s were noticable, I passed at least 4 and possibly 5 buses between 118 and the lane divide. I only saw one bus this morning, since by the time I made it out to 270, rush hour and 70 service was winding down.
Quote from: WES on January 08, 2009, 07:52:08 PM
Actually it is up to 4051.
That's strange...what's that lonely soft-seater doing there?
annex has 4001-4051 only
arlington has 5052,4054,4055-4089
montgomery has 4090-4104
Quote from: wmata employee on January 09, 2009, 09:12:35 AM
annex has 4001-4051 only
arlington has 5052,4054,4055-4089
montgomery has 4090-4104
What happened to 4053?
Quote from: wmata employee on January 09, 2009, 09:12:35 AM
annex has 4001-4051 only
arlington has 5052,4054,4055-4089
montgomery has 4090-4104
Arlington has 4090-4094 Montgomery is 4095-4104.
RIDE ON:
975409, stuck in silver 4ever, on the 10 (Hillandale)
995410, stuck in silver 4ever, on the 16 (Silver Spring)
995724 remains @ Silver Spring.
995725 remains @ Silver Spring.
FAIRFAX CONNECTOR:
7819 on the 950
7833 on the 505
From which garage does 7778 operate out of?
9710 on the 401
9733 on the 505
METROBUS:
6139 on the NH1
4020 on the NH1
4349 on the 36
9755 remains @ Northern.
9765 remains @ Montgomery.
4210 on the R2 (Calverton)
4221 on the F4 with an L block
4239 on the C4 (PG Plaza Station)
4240 remains @ Arlington.
4245 on the 3A (Annandale)
4330 remains @ Montgomery.
4389 remains @ Landover.
4398 remains @ Montgomery.
2022 on the F8, freshly rehabbed
2221 on the E2
2724 on the 38B (Farragut Square)
I told wmata employee 4220-4222 (didn't know 4223 moved there also) moved to Landover. I knew it wasn't just me. I saw 4221 on the F12 yesterday.
1. Ride On #5003 (Baby G) on Route 81 at Route 355 & Nicholson Lane in Rockville.
2. Metro #2090 on Route C-8 (College Park Station destination) at Route 355 & Nicholson Lane in Rockville.
RIDE ON:
995723 remains @ Silver Spring.
995724 remains @ Silver Spring.
995411 on the 20 (Silver Spring)
METROBUS:
6107 on the NH1
4020 on the NH1
4349 on the 36
6101 on the A2
2614 on the 23A (Tysons Corner Westpark)
2601 on the 23A (Crystal City)
3024 on the D8 (Washington Hospital Center)
2411 on the 86 (Calverton)
2330 on the R2 (Calverton)
Saw 4212 this morning on the D1 (headed towards Union Station) and 2631 on the D6 (headed towards Sibley Hospital).
RIDE ON:
085741 on the 34 (Wheaton)
015591 on the 10 (Hillandale)
METROBUS:
From which garage does 6110 operate out of?
From which garage does 9307 operate out of?
2311 on the 80 (Ft Totten)
6139 on the P19
4020 on the W19
4349 on the 42 (Metro Center)
4212 on the D1
2069 on the Z2, freshly rehabbed
2210 on the 42
4210 on the R2 (Calverton)
2356 on the R2 (Calverton)
I believe 5722 is now at Gaithersburg...I saw it heading northbound on Frederick Ave but I didn't see the route it was on...I just got a quick glance of the side.
RIDE ON:
975409, stuck in silver 4ever, on the 10 (Twinbrook)
085741 on the 34 (Wheaton)
965378 on the 10 (Hillandale)
METROBUS:
6139 on the P19
4020 on the W19
4349 on the 32
4311 on the K6 & is no longer in the MINI wrap
4310 remains @ Northern.
2541 on the 38B (Ballston Station)
2456 on the R2 (Calverton)
2378 on the R2 (Calverton)
4220 on the F12
4224 on the T18
6110 is SOUTHERN
9307 is all over?
9307 is still in service?
Anazing as i have a photo of it from 2000 in the second scheme near Union Station
Saw 5311 this morning on the S1 (Potomac Park) in the new silver & red paint scheme.
RIDE ON:
065752 on the 10 (Twinbrook)
085737 on the 10 (Hillandale)
METROBUS:
6139 on the P19
4020 on the W19
4349 on the 32
9331 on the 4A with an A block
9333 remains @ Landover.
9344 on the 28A (King St Sta)
9345 remains @ Landover.
9361 remains @ Landover.
9376 on the 80?
9748 remains @ Northern.
4202 on the D6
4225 remains @ Montgomery.
3910 on the 3T
2554 on the 38B & is no longer in the NGV wrap
2622 -- back to a Bladensburg bus -- on the 80 (Kennedy Center)
2630 on the G8 & is no longer in the NGV wrap
2632 on the 32 & is no longer in the NGV wrap
2634 on the 80 & is no longer in the NGV wrap
2703 on the 16Y & is no longer in the NGV wrap
2352 on the R2 (Calverton)
5401 on the 5A (Dulles Airport) with an F block
Heres what i saw today:
9345 on the 84
5415 on tha U8
6008 on tha R12
and 6158 on the F4
and while passing Landover Division i saw like 4 NABI BRT's parked there landover is up to something.
Quote from: DE40LFR on January 15, 2009, 01:27:22 PM
Heres what i saw today:
9345 on the 84
5415 on tha U8
6008 on tha R12
and 6158 on the F4
and while passing Landover Division i saw like 4 NABI BRT's parked there landover is up to something.
LANDOVER will operate those 4 buses on B30 for this weekend and monday-wenesday.
Oh yea forgot they are on the B30 o yea when and wmata employee when are the DE42LFA going to be in service?
There are scheduled to hit the streets in March.
Quote from: wmata employee on January 15, 2009, 05:05:25 PM
There are scheduled to hit the streets in March.
How about the DE62LFA's? Same time and distribution even if Northern's drivers are still apprehensive towards low-floors?
CUE (CITY OF FAIRFAX):
All, if not most of these buses (which are made up entirely of 30' Gillig Phantoms) are now equipped with bike racks. The CUE's first order of Gillig Phantom buses (circa the late 1990s) originally had the green flip dot destination signs before they were replaced with the current orange LED destination signs. The CUE's second order of Gillig Phantoms, which replaced all of the Orion Is, had the orange LED destination signs from the day they went into service.
2629 on the D6 (Stadium Armory)
2058 on the 98(!!!)
Doesn't Western do the 98 anyway?
The 98 is the Adams Morgan Link. Usually, the Orion IIs (another discontinued Orion model) would operate on that route.
RIDE ON:
085736 on the 20 (Hillandale)
METROBUS:
6107 on the NH1
4020 on the NH1
4349 on the 32
4378 was last seen @ Western as of last week, saw that very bus on the 32 with a W block
4379 remains @ Royal.
2524 on the 38B (Farragut Square)
2638 on the 38B (Ballston Station)
2818 on the 86 (Calverton)
2352 on the R2 (Calverton)
Quote from: ChristopherF on January 16, 2009, 10:33:53 PM
The 98 is the Adams Morgan Link. Usually, the Orion IIs (another discontinued Orion model) would operate on that route.
Or the 30' Orion V's. Never saw a 40' bus on there until last night (and one of the Knight Rider-equipped 2190's was on there too). I know there is inauguration-related traffic but with the 98's low ridership isn't that a bit much. Perhaps it was the extreme cold...
3943 on an AM P19.
You guys are goint to say im lying but i saw a D40LFR on the 70 to Archives then when i happened to see this bus again it said "Not In Service"? didnt get the number tho because so many other 70 buses blocking the way
Quote from: DE40LFR on January 18, 2009, 07:37:08 PM
You guys are goint to say im lying but i saw a D40LFR on the 70 to Archives then when i happened to see this bus again it said "Not In Service"? didnt get the number tho because so many other 70 buses blocking the way
4397 on the S2 near 16th and Buchanan. Between that and the D40LFR on the 70, I think Montgomery is helping Northern out.
Wmata employee did say Montgomery does the 70 along with Northern during the morning rush hour. I think he said just 2 runs though. That was probably one of the runs you saw.
Quote from: OrionFlyer on January 19, 2009, 05:49:34 PM
Wmata employee did say Montgomery does the 70 along with Northern during the morning rush hour. I think he said just 2 runs though. That was probably one of the runs you saw.
I saw it around 5:30 pm maybe they help out with all rush hours
Quote from: DE40LFR on January 18, 2009, 07:37:08 PM
You guys are goint to say im lying but i saw a D40LFR on the 70 to Archives then when i happened to see this bus again it said "Not In Service"? didnt get the number tho because so many other 70 buses blocking the way
About a month ago i saw 6197 on the 70 to Silver Spring..I wasnt a member then..So i couldt post :)
Like 2 hours ago me nd Landoverdivision saw 5413 and 2823 parked at Mt Rainer station
These observations below are from MLK Day (1/19):
RIDE ON:
995410, stuck in silver 4ever, on the 20 (Hillandale)
995720 remains @ Silver Spring.
995724 remains @ Silver Spring.
995725 remains @ Silver Spring.
085742 on the 10 (Twinbrook)
015590 on the 10 (Hillandale)
METROBUS:
6110 on the P17
From which garage does 9307 operate out of?
6139 on the NH1
4020 on the NH1
4349 on the 32
9406 remains @ Montgomery.
9408 remains @ Montgomery.
4239 on the Q2 (Shady Grove Station)
4240 remains @ Arlington.
4311 on the K6 & is no longer wrapped in the MINI ad
2431 on the 79 (Archives)
2569 on the 38B & is no longer in the NGV wrap
2633 on the R2 & is no longer in the NGV wrap
2314 on the R2 (Calverton)
4205 on the Express Shuttle
These observations below are from Inauguration Day (1/20):
RIDE ON:
965551 on the 48 (Wheaton)
965560 on the 55 (Germantown Trans Ctr)
965563 on the 55 (Rockville)
995720 remains @ Silver Spring.
995724 remains @ Silver Spring.
995725 remains @ Silver Spring.
005808 on the 59 (Montgomery Village)
005819 on the 59 (Rockville)
035908 on the 46 (Medical Center)
055832 on the 48 (Rockville)
085740 on the 10 (Twinbrook)
015622 on the 10 (Hillandale)
FAIRFAX CONNECTOR:
9702 on the 401 (Franconia/ Springfield Metro)
9710 on the 401 (Tysons West Park Transit Center)
9730 on the 950 (Reston Town Center via Herndon-Monroe P&R)
9741 on the 505 (West Falls Church Metro)
7860 on the 401 (Tysons West Park Transit Center)
METROBUS:
6139 on the P19
4020 on the W19
4349 on the 60 (Georgia Ave-Petworth)
9769 remains @ Montgomery.
4311 on the C8 & is no longer wrapped in the MINI ad
2335 on the R2 (Calverton) with R2R on its route destination sign
2332 on the R2 (Calverton)
What express shuttle?
Why ask daily where 6110 and 9307 are? Didn't you ask and get an answer last week?
Quote from: WMATAGMOAGH on January 21, 2009, 11:53:28 AM
What express shuttle?
Why ask daily where 6110 and 9307 are? Didn't you ask and get an answer last week?
He's gonna keep asking, no matter how many times we answer.
Oh btw it is confirmed that 5722 is a Gaithersburg bus...saw it on the 70 on MLK day.
Yesterday at 2pm I saw 4218 on the 80 (Fort Totten) and 4235 on the L2 (McPherson Square).
Inauguration Day:
5311 on the 70 (Chinatown)
2823 and 5413 at Mt. Rainier Terminal like DE40LFR said.
9388 and 9410 used as roadblocks near Gallery-Place
Wednesday:
63167 on the 18 (usually 63169)
6047 on the F12
Today:
4220 on the F12
63141 on the 18
63169 on the 18
I never thought I would see this again in a LONG time...
5588 was on the 54 northbound on Sam Eig Hwy and Washingtonian Blvd ramp...I couldn't believe it
Chris...what have u been hiding from us this time?
RIDE ON:
085737 on the 10 (Hillandale)
015580 on the 10 (Twinbrook)
FAIRFAX CONNECTOR:
7871 on the 171 (Huntington Station)
9722 on the 505 (Reston Town Center)
METROBUS:
6107 on the W19 & then on the NH1
4020 on the NH1
4349 on the 32
From which garage does 9310 operate out of?
9345 remains @ Landover.
9769 remains @ Montgomery.
5202 on the C4 (Twinbrook Station)
4311 on the C8 & is no longer wrapped in the MINI ad
2306 on the R1 with the destination signs stuck on "NOT IN SERVICE"
2306 is also missing the Metrobus logo on the front.
2633 on the 83 & is no longer in the NGV wrap
2317 on the R2 (Calverton)
Quote from: WMATAGMOAGH on January 21, 2009, 11:53:28 AM
What express shuttle?
Why ask daily where 6110 and 9307 are? Didn't you ask and get an answer last week?
Metrobus 4205 had destination signs that went "EXPRESS" & then "SHUTTLE"; no route number, no destination, nothing else. Just "EXPRESS" & then "SHUTTLE."
If u see bus signs that read 38856 there is a bug in the comuter device and techs are tryin to repair it asap. There has been a report of numerous amount of buses with that ERROR.
Quote from: ChristopherF on January 23, 2009, 12:00:46 PM
RIDE ON:
5737 on the 10 (Hillandale)
5580 on the 10 (Twinbrook)
FAIRFAX CONNECTOR:
7871 on the 171 (Huntington Station)
9722 on the 505 (Reston Town Center)
METROBUS:
6107 on the W19 & then on the NH1
4020 on the NH1
4349 on the 32
From which garage does 9310 operate out of?
9345 remains @ Landover.
9769 remains @ Montgomery.
5202 on the C4 (Twinbrook Station)
4311 on the C8 & is no longer wrapped in the MINI ad
2306 on the R1 with the destination signs stuck on "NOT IN SERVICE"
2306 is also missing the Metrobus logo on the front.
2633 on the 83 & is no longer in the NGV wrap
2317 on the R2 (Calverton)
Quote from: NewFlyer97BCT on January 23, 2009, 11:34:00 AM
I never thought I would see this again in a LONG time...
5588 was on the 54 northbound on Sam Eig Hwy and Washingtonian Blvd ramp...I couldn't believe it
Chris...what have u been hiding from us this time?
I was wondering if anybody was going to spot her today. It is a loaner that was brought up this morning. As of now she is still on the same V7 block.
Also to note all of Nicholson's Gillig Phantoms (5417-5423) were operating out of Gaithersburg on Inauguration Day. It was weird to see them doing the 64 & 65 to Montgomery Village.
Quote from: rideonrulez on January 23, 2009, 01:00:59 PM
Quote from: NewFlyer97BCT on January 23, 2009, 11:34:00 AM
I never thought I would see this again in a LONG time...
5588 was on the 54 northbound on Sam Eig Hwy and Washingtonian Blvd ramp...I couldn't believe it
Chris...what have u been hiding from us this time?
I was wondering if anybody was going to spot her today. It is a loaner that was brought up this morning. As of now she is still on the same V7 block.
Also to note all of Nicholson's Gillig Phantoms (5417-5423) were operating out of Gaithersburg on Inauguration Day. It was weird to see them doing the 64 & 65 to Montgomery Village.
awww only a loaner. Where can I find it if it's on the V7 block?
oh and thanks for telling me now about 5417-5423 being at Gaithersburg during the inauguration >_>
oh well...but also another 2 questions: how long is 5588 staying there and what's the purpose of this loan?
Quote from: NewFlyer97BCT on January 23, 2009, 02:11:20 PM
awww only a loaner. Where can I find it if it's on the V7 block?
oh and thanks for telling me now about 5417-5423 being at Gaithersburg during the inauguration >_>
oh well...but also another 2 questions: how long is 5588 staying there and what's the purpose of this loan?
Gaithersburg did'nt make "count" this morning and Silver Spring had some extra buses thus you these units going upcounty for the day. If 5588 stays up there through the evening rush you will see it on the 43,43,90,90,43,43 & 78. 5594 is also up there on the V1 block which will be on the 58,56,63 & 57. They will both probably return to Silver Spring tonight.
I'm going to go to Shady Grove in literally 20 minutes...hope I can find one of those buses. Wow this is great...even if it's just for one day.
5410 and 54XX spotted on the B30 yesterday. 4392 on the 87 (Greenbelt Station).
Got a pic of 5594 at the Jan 2009 Observation Photos Thread. Couldn't find 5588 again though.
RIDE ON:
From which garage does 5544 operate out of?
965382 on the 20 (Silver Spring)
995716 remains @ Silver Spring.
995725 remains @ Silver Spring.
085726, 085729 now have the Orbital announcer systems installed
085732 on the 10 (Twinbrook)
085744 on the 13
085745 on the 10 (Twinbrook)
085735 on the 20 (Silver Spring)
085730 on the 20 (Hillandale)
FAIRFAX CONNECTOR:
9766 on the 401 (Franconia/ Springfield Metro)
7771 on the 505 (Reston Town Center via Reston East P&R)
7775 on the 950 (Reston Town Center via Herndon-Monroe P&R)
7822 on the 505 (West Falls Church Metro)
7848 on the 950 (West Falls Church Metro via Herndon-Monroe P&R)
METROBUS:
6107 on the NH1
4020 on the NH1
4349 on the 32
9345 remains @ Landover.
9382 remains @ Landover.
9408 remains @ Montgomery.
9766 remains @ Montgomery.
4239 on the J2 (Montgomery Mall)
4240 remains @ Arlington.
4390 on the F4 (Silver Spring Station)
6110 on the A2
6139 on the A2
6121 on the NH1
6050 on the F8 (Cheverly Station)
6151 on the F8 (Langley Park)
6140-6178: LANDOVER
6179-6217: MONTGOMERY
2544 on the 23A (Tysons Corner Westpark)
2576 on the 23A (Crystal City)
2610 on the 23A (Crystal City)
2671 on the 28A (Tysons Corner)
2675 on the REX (Fort Belvoir)
2676 on the REX (King Street Station)
2726 on the 38B (Ballston Station)
2729 on the 38B (Farragut Square)
2822 on the 83 (Rhode Island Avenue Station)
2382 on the 86 (Calverton)
2337 on the R2 (Calverton)
2397 on the 80 (Kennedy Center)
2438 on the 80 (Ft Totten)
How in the heck does a 35 footer end up on the 401. This route gets packed as hell.
Same goes with why does 4390 end up on the F4.
Bus shortages aren't good, if that is the case in both instances.
Quote from: WES on January 26, 2009, 10:24:45 PM
How in the heck does a 35 footer end up on the 401. This route gets packed as hell.
Same goes with why does 4390 end up on the F4.
Bus shortages aren't good, if that is the case in both instances.
eh...it tends to happen sometimes...like sometimes Ride-On's 55 gets 35-footers when it usually gets 40-footers, as well as Ride-On's 70. Both those routes can be packed as hell at times. I've even seen Orion Is on the 55 (30-footer)...in that case, I DON'T wanna ride those buses.
Oh btw this morning I went to Germantown Transit Center and saw 2 of the baby Gilligs (5003 and 5005), 5005 was on the 83 to Milestone and then while boarding a 55 bus, I saw a Gillig Phantom turning right on Aircraft Dr from Century Blvd (where the 83 westbound goes). I couldn't see the number of the bus or route, and I know Nicholson has 5417-5423, but this one sounded like it had a Detroit Diesel engine. 5400 or 5401 maybe? other bus?
METROBUS:
6179 now has a Plexiglass door panel that protects the bus driver.
From yesterday:
Ride On:
5759 on the 9 (Silver Spring)
5740 on the 17 I think
5409 on the 17
WMATA:
9734 on the F4
4394 on the F1
3018 on the R4
Hello Everyone
Can someone PLEASE get pics of that bus 6179
Thanks
These observations below are from Monday, 1/26:
RIDE ON:
From which garage does 5544 operate out of?
925545 on the 17
055822 on the 46 (Medical Center)
085728 on the 34 (Friendship Heights)
085729 on the 34 (Wheaton)
995716 remains @ Silver Spring.
995723 remains @ Silver Spring.
965387 on the 10 (Hillandale)
METROBUS:
6139 on the NH1
4020 on the NH1
4349 on the 32
2066 on the 66
6034 on the Z8 (Silver Spring Station)
2821 on the R2 (Calverton)
2387 on the R2 (Calverton)
From which garage does 9310 operate out of?
These observations below are from Tuesday, 1/27 & Wednesday, 1/28:
RIDE ON:
965998 on the 59 (Montgomery Village)
035914 on the 59 (Rockville)
055945 on the 48 (Wheaton)
085732 on the 10 (Twinbrook)
085743 on the 10 (Twinbrook)
085727 on the 10 (Hillandale)
FAIRFAX CONNECTOR:
9764 on the 171
7863 on the 401 (Tysons West Park Transit Center)
7855 on the 401 (Franconia/ Springfield Metro)
7872 on the 171
7914 on the 425
METROBUS:
6139 on the NH1
4020 on the NH1
4349 on the 32
9387 remains @ Montgomery.
9764 remains @ Montgomery.
4201 on the 86 (Calverton)
2401 on the R2 (Calverton)
2309 on the R2 (Calverton)
2409 on the R2 (Calverton & then to Ft Totten)
These observations below are from Thursday, 1/29:
RIDE ON:
5226 on the 8 (Silver Spring)
955371 on the 10 (Hillandale)
5201 on the 8 (Wheaton)
METROBUS:
6139 on the NH1
4020 on the NH1
4349 on the 32
9371 remains @ Landover.
9405 remains @ Montgomery.
9406 remains @ Montgomery.
9408 remains @ Montgomery.
9481 on the 3B (Rosslyn Station)
9768 remains @ Montgomery.
4226 on the K6 (Ft Totten)
4311 on the Z8 & is no longer wrapped in the MINI ad
4310 remains @ Northern.
2100-2165: NORTHERN
2166-2231: WESTERN
2201 on the 36
2226 on the 32
2628 on the R2 & is no longer in the NGV wrap
2637 is no longer wrapped in "Gang Green." Should 2501-2523 & 2636 be next?
2371 on the R2 (Calverton)
5005 on the 79 to Germantown this afternoon
5722 on the 61 (with the sign saying "61 Montgomery College Germantown")
5546 @ Shady Grove Station (unknown route or block)
5729 on the 2
5730 and 5731 on the 47
5732 and 5736 on the 15
5733 on the 12
5588 on the 16 (back in Silver Spring I see...)
5591 at Silver Spring (Not In Service) (Nicholson borrowed this bus for today)
RIDE ON:
5546 is a now a Nicholson bus. I saw that bus on the 22 a while back.
Quote from: ChristopherF on February 02, 2009, 11:22:39 AM
RIDE ON:
5546 is a now a Nicholson bus. I saw that bus on the 22 a while back.
The 22 is operated by Silver Spring.