Well I came back home today from Florida...took the B30 to Greenbelt then the yellow line to PG Plaza then the C4 to Wheaton then the Q2 to Rockville then 54 home. So yeah...nothing much today...except that while on the C4 at Four Corners...there's a typo on "THE OAKS AT 4 CORNERS"...instead of OAKS, it says AOKS.
Oh, and also, isn't the T2 served by Nicholson on weekends? I saw 5402 on the T2 at Rockville today.
so yeah...happy May everyone, keep those sightings coming!
6440 on the S9 this morning (Somebody must have programmed in the alternate limited-stop PR that the 79s have because it showed the animated MetroExtra logo)
6320 42 @ Mt. Pleasant. I got pics of this and rode it as far as 18th Street (This bus was packed leaving Mt. Pleasant).
5403 doing route training at College Park Station.
Forgot to add
6217 W13 @ McPherson Square
RIDE ON:
995804 on the 48 (Rockville)
995806 on the 59 (Montgomery Village)
005808 on the 55 (Germantown Trans Ctr)
005809 on the 46 (Montgomery College Rockville)
995810 on the 54 (Lakeforest)
995812 on the 56 (Lakeforest)
005815 on the 48 (Wheaton)
005818 on the 55 (Rockville)
965997 on the 48 (Rockville)
055940 on the 59 (Rockville)
045932 on the 54 (Rockville)
055941 on the 56 (Rockville)
965555 on the 46 (Medical Center)
085746 on the 26 (Glenmont)
085744 on the 10 (Twinbrook)
025594 on the 10 (Hillandale)
085745 on the 20 (Silver Spring)
995411 on the 20 (Hillandale)
085735 on the 34 (Friendship Heights)
085729 on the 34 (Wheaton)
FAIRFAX CONNECTOR:
9764 on the 401 (Franconia/ Springfield Metro)
9768 on the 401 (Tysons West Park Transit Center)
7878 on the 171
7819 on the 950 (Reston Town Center via Herndon-Monroe P&R)
7825 on the 505 (West Falls Church Metro)
7827 on the 950 (West Falls Church Metro via Herndon-Monroe P&R)
7844 on the 505 (West Falls Church Metro)
METROBUS:
From which garage does 6110 operate out of?
6139 on the NH1
4020 on the NH1
4350 remains @ Western.
9764 remains @ Montgomery.
9768 remains @ Montgomery.
9804 on the C8 (White Flint Station) & then on the C4 (PG Plaza Station)
9806 on the C8 (College Park Station) & then on the J4 (Bethesda Station)
9808 on the C2 (Greenbelt Center)
9809 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
9820 on the C2 (Greenbelt Center)
9821 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
9829 on the K6 (Ft Totten)
4074 on the Q2 (Shady Grove Station)
4076 on the K6 (Ft Totten)
4084 on the Y9 (Montgomery Gen Hospital)
4089 on the K6 (Ft Totten)
4099 on the K6 (White Oak)
4322 remains @ Montgomery.
4328 on the K6 (White Oak)
2109 on the C8 (White Flint Station) with malfunctioning destination signs
2110 on the Z6 (Burtonsville)
2111 remains @ Northern.
2502, 2503 & 2512 are no longer wrapped in "Go Green On Metro"
2640 on the 16G (Pentagon City Station)
2667 on the 16G (Columbia Heights West)
2713 on the 23A (Crystal City)
2718 on the 16A; bus still has the NGV wrap
6015 on the K6 (White Oak); bus was previously on loan by Northern for its use on the new S9 until it returned to Montgomery late last week
6104 on the C9
6195 on the K6 (White Oak)
6140-6178: LANDOVER
6179-6217: MONTGOMERY
2430 on the 86 (Calverton) & then on the R2 (Ft Totten)
2394 on the 80 (Kennedy Center)
2362 on the 80 (Ft Totten)
2822 on the 80 (Kennedy Center)
2820 on the 80 (Ft Totten)
2380 on the R3 (PG Plaza Station)
2618 on the 86 (Calverton)
2339 on the 86 (Calverton & then to Rhode Island Avenue Station)
2343 on the R2 (Calverton)
NOTES:
So far, 2501, 2502, 2503, 2506, 2508, 2512, 2513, 2514, 2520 & 2637 are no longer wrapped in "Go Green On Metro." If either of you folks see any more "rainforest" theme buses that are unwrapped (2501-2523, 2636 & 2637 were wrapped in green), please let us know.
Didn't you see 6110 last week???
I was shocked when I saw 6104 on the C9 last Friday.
Quote from: ChristopherF on May 04, 2009, 11:27:26 AM
I was shocked when I saw 6104 on the C9 last Friday.
Is that supposed to be an answer to my question, because it is totally unrelated.
You saw 6110 on the A2 several times in the past few weeks. Why is it necessary to keep asking what garage it is at?
Is it safe to assume that all the 6300s and 6400's that were seen recently at CET are in service now?
Also, it looks as though Montgomery and Annex did a little trade with buses. Montgomery has 6104 and Annex as 6217. I wonder what thats all about.
I was just asking, because I was wondering if 6110 could wind up going to Montgomery or another garage soon, after seeing 6104 on the C9 last Friday.
Anything is possible with WMATA Roulette. But seriously, why do you ask about 9310 and 6110 all the time? Eventually someone will see those buses and you'll figure out where they are. No need to ask every day.
Yes why is 9310 so special????
I think he just likes any bus with 10. 6110 9310
Quote from: 79MetroExtraMD on May 04, 2009, 04:06:36 PM
I think he just likes any bus with 10. 6110 9310
and 9610. He also used to ask about 4020 all the time but he stopped for some reason.
BTW if Montgomery is giving Annex some suburbans, they should give Montgomery some of their 4400s back.
Also, Ken, is 6440 in the Express scheme? And does anyone know if Northern will be getting some Local scheme buses?
BTW mods...don't forget to sticky this and the photos thread!
Yep, 6440 is in the Express scheme. Only the express schemed DE42s have the Luminator Spectrum multi-color signs.
Quote from: ChristopherF on May 04, 2009, 11:27:26 AM
I was shocked when I saw 6104 on the C9 last Friday.
Now it makes sense to me. This past Saturday, I was driving N/B on Georgia Ave in Silver Spring when I saw 6103 on the Q2. I thought maybe I had simply mistaken it for 6183 or 6193, and then I saw 6193 in Rockville a few minutes later.
Hello All
6386 63-W656
2805 79-B711
5312 71-N741
2808 79-B785
5303 70-N702
2807 79-B788
5311 71-N710
5219 70-N704
2815 79-B775
2346 V7-BV18
2389 V8-BV22
2705 5A-FD14
2106 54-N500
4399 P19-RP71 (i did not know royal comes all tha way up in dc just to do this line why not four mile)
2139 54-N538
2177 32-W341
2146 90-N915
5305 70-N708
It's probably quicker to deadhead back to Royal from the end of the P19 than it is to FMR.
I do the same thing with deadheading buses in Vegas. I have oddball trips coming out of a garage you wouldn't expect, but it's quicker to use the garage closest to the freeway than it is to take one that seems intuitively closer but has to use surface streets to get there.
forgot to mention this...I believe 2523 is one of the buses that still has the Go Green On Metro wrap
Quote from: Perry on May 04, 2009, 11:41:53 PM
It's probably quicker to deadhead back to Royal from the end of the P19 than it is to FMR.
I do the same thing with deadheading buses in Vegas. I have oddball trips coming out of a garage you wouldn't expect, but it's quicker to use the garage closest to the freeway than it is to take one that seems intuitively closer but has to use surface streets to get there.
Can't say the same for the W19. That deadhead is longer than the P19. I have no idea why Royal picked that line up.
Quote from: 79MetroExtraMD on May 05, 2009, 06:25:39 AM
Quote from: Perry on May 04, 2009, 11:41:53 PM
It's probably quicker to deadhead back to Royal from the end of the P19 than it is to FMR.
I do the same thing with deadheading buses in Vegas. I have oddball trips coming out of a garage you wouldn't expect, but it's quicker to use the garage closest to the freeway than it is to take one that seems intuitively closer but has to use surface streets to get there.
Can't say the same for the W19. That deadhead is longer than the P19. I have no idea why Royal picked that line up.
Annex isn't that large a garage, at some point capacity constraints and a need to balance miles and routes becomes more important than the length of a deadhead.
RIDE ON:
085732 on the 10 (Twinbrook)
975409 on the 10 (Hillandale)
METROBUS:
6139 on the NH1
4020 on the NH1
4200 on the 1A (Ballston Station)
9345 remains @ Landover.
9732 on the F4 (New Carrollton Station)
9766 remains @ Montgomery.
9768 remains @ Montgomery.
9771 remains @ Montgomery.
9806 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
9809 on the K6 (Ft Totten)
9828 on the C2 (Wheaton Station)
9829 on the C8 (College Park Station)
4076 on the Z6 (Burtonsville)
4092 on the C4 (Twinbrook Station)
4093 on the C2 (Greenbelt Center)
4101 on the K6 (White Oak)
4327 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
2012 on the R12 (New Carrollton Station)
2018 on the F4, freshly rehabbed
2092 on the C8 (College Park Station)
2093 on the K6 (Ft Totten)
2214 on the 32
6008 on the R12 (Deanwood Station)
6018 on the C4 (Twinbrook Station)
6027 on the Z8 (Silver Spring Station)
6029 on the C8 (College Park Station)
6030 on the K6 (Ft Totten)
6032 on the K6 (White Oak)
6034 on the K6 (Ft Totten)
6035 on the K6 (White Oak)
6041 on the F6 (New Carrollton Station)
6141 on the F6 (Silver Spring Station)
6195 on the Z2 (Silver Spring Station)
6196 on the K6 (Ft Totten)
6197 on the C8 (College Park Station)
6205 on the K6 (White Oak)
6206 on the Z2 (Colesville)
3004 on the R4 (Highview)
5421 on the R2 (Calverton)
5409 on the R2 (Calverton & then to Ft Totten) with "3855" on its route destination sign
2362 on the R2 (Calverton)
6387 on the D5 this morning
4404 deadheading from Constitution Avenue with an R as the first block number.
9385 on the 84
9382 on the T18
So that makes two regular DE42LFAs in service. Did the sign work on 6387?
Quick question, how often does FMR do the 10A,B,E routes on weekdays.
From this morning, seen at 16th & K St NW:
2197 on the D1 (Union Station)
9303 on the S2 (McPherson Square)
9384 on the D3 (Georgetown)
Quote from: OrionFlyer on May 06, 2009, 10:04:21 AM
Quick question, how often does FMR do the 10A,B,E routes on weekdays.
I don't think FMR operates the 10 at all...at least that's how it used to be...right? not 100% sure here.
The 10P was operated by FMR...up until that route was discontinued.
RIDE ON:
005809 on the 48 (Rockville)
055828 on the 59 (Montgomery Village)
055829 on the 59 (Rockville)
035900 on the 48 (Wheaton)
085739 on the 10 (Twinbrook)
075759 on the 10 (Hillandale)
FAIRFAX CONNECTOR:
9766 on the 401 (Franconia/ Springfield Metro)
9768 on the 401 (Tysons West Park Transit Center)
9712 on the 171
9732 on the 950 (Reston Town Center via Herndon-Monroe P&R)
7771 on the 505 (West Falls Chruch Metro)
PRTC OMNIRIDE:
178 (Manassas)
334 (Gainesville/Linton Hall Road)
METROBUS:
6107 on the NH1
4020 on the NH1
4349 on the 36
9336 on the Y8 (Mont General Hospital) with an M block
9361 remains @ Landover.
9366 remains @ Landover.
9382 remains @ Landover.
9385 remains @ Landover.
9763 on the K6?
9806 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
9810 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
9822 on the J4 (College Park Station)
9828 on the J4 (Bethesda Station)
9829 on the K6 (Ft Totten)
9834 on the C8 (College Park Station)
4061 on the 86 (Calverton)
4066 on the Y8 (Montgomery Gen Hospital) with an M block
4073 on the Y9 (Montgomery Gen Hospital)
4089 on the Y9 (Silver Spring Station)
4214 on the 1A (Ballston Station)
4286 on the S4 (Federal Triangle)
4291 on the S4 (Silver Spring Station)
2090 on the Y8 (Silver Spring Station)
2097 on the Y8 (Silver Spring Station)
2098 on the C8 (College Park Station)
6017 on the K6 (Ft Totten)
6019 on the Z2 (Colesville)
6025 on the K6 (Ft Totten)
6026 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
6030 on the K6 (Ft Totten)
6032 on the C8 College Park Station)
6035 on the Y9 (Silver Spring Station)
6044 on the F4 (Silver Spring Station)
6103 on the C2 (Wheaton Station)
6200 on the Y8 (Montgomery Gen Hospital)
2818 on the 86 (Calverton)
5406 on the R2 (Ft totten)
2356 on the R2 (Calverton & then to Ft Totten)
Quote from: NewFlyer97BCT on May 06, 2009, 02:07:28 PM
Quote from: OrionFlyer on May 06, 2009, 10:04:21 AM
Quick question, how often does FMR do the 10A,B,E routes on weekdays.
I don't think FMR operates the 10 at all...at least that's how it used to be...right? not 100% sure here.
Incorrect. To answer Eric's question, it could be at random times. FMR buses do come around a lot on the 10s.
Quote from: landoverdivision on May 06, 2009, 05:46:06 PM
Quote from: NewFlyer97BCT on May 06, 2009, 02:07:28 PM
Quote from: OrionFlyer on May 06, 2009, 10:04:21 AM
Quick question, how often does FMR do the 10A,B,E routes on weekdays.
I don't think FMR operates the 10 at all...at least that's how it used to be...right? not 100% sure here.
Incorrect. To answer Eric's question, it could be at random times. FMR buses do come around a lot on the 10s.
heh...I never EVER saw an FMR bus on the 10...is that a new thing?
Quote from: NewFlyer97BCT on May 06, 2009, 05:52:36 PM
Quote from: landoverdivision on May 06, 2009, 05:46:06 PM
Quote from: NewFlyer97BCT on May 06, 2009, 02:07:28 PM
Quote from: OrionFlyer on May 06, 2009, 10:04:21 AM
Quick question, how often does FMR do the 10A,B,E routes on weekdays.
I don't think FMR operates the 10 at all...at least that's how it used to be...right? not 100% sure here.
Incorrect. To answer Eric's question, it could be at random times. FMR buses do come around a lot on the 10s.
heh...I never EVER saw an FMR bus on the 10...is that a new thing?
Nope. It's been like that for years.
2182 or 2183 i spotted on the J5 last night while at Twinbrook Station...I dnt remember the number b/c on the right side it just said 21 and after that numbers were scracthed off and on the back but the back left had all fours..
RIDE ON:
995806 on the 48 (Rockville)
005810 on the 55 (Germantown Trans Ctr)
055822 on the 59 (Montgomery Village)
055828 on the 59 (Rockville)
055829 on the 55 (Rockville)
055834 on the 48 (Wheaton)
085734 on the 34 (Friendship Heights)
085742 on the 34 (Wheaton)
075763 on the 10 (Twinbrook)
995412 on the 10 (Hillandale)
METROBUS:
6139 on the NH1
4020 on the NH1
4349 on the 36
9303 remains @ Northern.
9345 remains @ Landover.
9361 remains @ Landover.
9366 remains @ Landover.
9382 remains @ Landover.
9385 remains @ Landover.
9492 on the F4 (Silver Spring Station)
9724 on the F4 (New Carrollton Station)
9732 on the F4 (New Carrollton Station)
9746 on the F6 (Silver Spring Station)
9759 remains @ Northern.
9810 on the C2 (Greenbelt Center)
4091 on the Y8 (Montgomery Gen Hospital)
4328 on the C4 (Twinbrook Station)
4338 on the 32 (Friendship Heights Station)
4350 remains @ Western.
2022 on the F4 (New Carrollton Station)
2048 on the 36 (Friendship Heights Station)
2053 on the 31 (Friendship Heights Station)
2078 on the C4 (Twinbrook Station)
2088 on the C4 (Twinbrook Station)
6010 on the F8 (Langley Park)
6017 on the K6 (Ft Totten)
2394 on the 86 (Rhode Island Avenue Station)
2412 on the R2 (Calverton & then to Ft Totten)
5409 on the R2 (Calverton) with "3855" stuck on the route destination sign
5414 on the R2 (Ft Totten)
Looks like 6102 is now a Montgomery bus. It was at Montgomery Mall this evening on the J2.
RIDE ON:
005810 on the 48 (Rockville)
035900 on the 48 (Wheaton)
075761 on the 26 (Montgomery Mall) & later on the 20 (Hillandale)
075762 on the 10 (Twinbrook)
995412 on the 10 (Hillandale)
FAIRFAX CONNECTOR:
9724 on the 950 (Reston Town Center via Herndon-Monroe P&R)
9732 on the 950 (Reston Town Center via Herndon-Monroe P&R)
9746 on the 505 (Reston Town Center via Reston East P&R)
7770 on the 505 (West Falls Church Metro)
METROBUS:
6139 on the NH1
4020 on the NH1
4349 on the 36
9345 remains @ Landover.
9346 on the 86?
9702 on the F6 (New Carrollton Station)
9724 on the F4 (New Carrollton Station)
9732 on the F4 (New Carrollton Station)
9753 remains @ Northern.
9771 remains @ Montgomery.
9807 on the C2 (Greenbelt Center)
9808 on the J2 (Silver Spring Station)
4063 on the 83 (Cherry Hill)
4078 on the J2 (Silver Spring Station)
4101 on the C2 (Wheaton Station)
4350 remains @ Northern.
2033 remains @ Western.
2085 on the J4 (College Park Station)
5304 on the 70 (Half & O SW)
2817 on the 79 (Silver Spring Station)
2348 on the 86 (Calverton) & then on the R2 (Ft Totten)
4323 on the N4 (Friendship Heights)
4270 on the S2 (Federal Triangle)
METROBUS:
6139 on the NH1
6110 on the NH1
4349 on the 36 (Friendship Heights)
4308 remains @ Northern.
4309 on the 28A (Tysons Corner)
2065 on the 28T
2166-2231: WESTERN
2590 on the 3B (Rosslyn Station)
3035 on the 3B (Falls Church Sta)
6010 is back @ Landover; 6015, 6017 & 6019 are all back @ Montgomery. All of these buses were previously on loan for Northern's S9 route until more of the express-branded DE42LFAs arrived.
I dont know if this has been mentioned before but i saw 2367 on the 86 in the new Local scheme.
One route ripe for taking over by Royal is the NH1; especially once the Nat'l Harbor - Branch Ave. Station routing is put in place.
Could this happen? Weekdays only, of course.
Quote from: DE40LFR on May 08, 2009, 04:46:26 PM
I dont know if this has been mentioned before but i saw 2367 on the 86 in the new Local scheme.
I mentioned it late in the April 2009 Observations thread. That bus was also rehabbed. 2367 is currently 1 of 5 New Flyer C40LF models to be rehabbed & repainted in the new Metrobus Local scheme. 2309, 2320, 2394 & 2395 are the others.
Quote from: NewFlyer97BCT on May 04, 2009, 07:31:58 PM
Quote from: 79MetroExtraMD on May 04, 2009, 04:06:36 PM
I think he just likes any bus with 10. 6110 9310
and 9610. He also used to ask about 4020 all the time but he stopped for some reason.
BTW if Montgomery is giving Annex some suburbans, they should give Montgomery some of their 4400s back.
Also, Ken, is 6440 in the Express scheme? And does anyone know if Northern will be getting some Local scheme buses?
BTW mods...don't forget to sticky this and the photos thread!
Quote from: WMATAGMOAGH on May 04, 2009, 12:26:22 PM
Anything is possible with WMATA Roulette. But seriously, why do you ask about 9310 and 6110 all the time? Eventually someone will see those buses and you'll figure out where they are. No need to ask every day.
Last we heard, 9310 was being auctioned off. For all intensive purposes, 9310 is history.
Earlier this week, I told everyone that if you see any of the 40' Orion VIIs that were wrapped in green (2501-2523, 2636 & 2637), please let us know. Here is my scoreboard:
Buses still wrapped in "Go Green On Metro" as of 5/8/09:
2504, 2505, 2507, 2509, 2510, 2511, 2515, 2516, 2517, 2518, 2519, 2521, 2522, 2523, 2636
Buses that are no longer wrapped in "Go Green On Metro" as of 5/8/09:
2501, 2502, 2503, 2506, 2508, 2512, 2513, 2514, 2520, 2637
Quote from: ChristopherF on May 08, 2009, 08:53:26 PM
Earlier this week, I told everyone that if you see any of the 40' Orion VIIs that were wrapped in green (2501-2523, 2636 & 2637), please let us know. Here is my scoreboard:
Buses still wrapped in "Go Green On Metro" as of 5/8/09:
2504, 2505, 2507, 2509, 2510, 2511, 2515, 2516, 2517, 2518, 2519, 2521, 2522, 2523, 2636
Buses that are no longer wrapped in "Go Green On Metro" as of 5/8/09:
2501, 2502, 2503, 2506, 2508, 2512, 2513, 2514, 2520, 2637
2636 has been in the normal scheme for about 2 months now...
UPDATED SCOREBOARD (AS OF 5/8/09):
Buses still wrapped in "Go Green On Metro":
2504, 2505, 2507, 2509, 2510, 2511, 2515, 2516, 2517, 2518, 2519, 2521, 2522, 2523
Buses that are no longer wrapped (unwrapped) in "Go Green On Metro":
2501, 2502, 2503, 2506, 2508, 2512, 2513, 2514, 2520, 2636, 2637
Quote from: ChristopherF on May 08, 2009, 08:44:58 PM
Quote from: NewFlyer97BCT on May 04, 2009, 07:31:58 PM
Quote from: 79MetroExtraMD on May 04, 2009, 04:06:36 PM
I think he just likes any bus with 10. 6110 9310
and 9610. He also used to ask about 4020 all the time but he stopped for some reason.
BTW if Montgomery is giving Annex some suburbans, they should give Montgomery some of their 4400s back.
Also, Ken, is 6440 in the Express scheme? And does anyone know if Northern will be getting some Local scheme buses?
BTW mods...don't forget to sticky this and the photos thread!
Quote from: WMATAGMOAGH on May 04, 2009, 12:26:22 PM
Anything is possible with WMATA Roulette. But seriously, why do you ask about 9310 and 6110 all the time? Eventually someone will see those buses and you'll figure out where they are. No need to ask every day.
Last we heard, 9310 was being auctioned off. For all intensive purposes, 9310 is history.
I don't believe anyone said that definitively.
My obs from yesterday:
9750 on the V14 (Penn-Mar)
9496 on the V12 (Addison Road Station)
The day before, I spotted 2 35 foot Flxs on the F4. That was not a good idea at all especially during rush hour. Both was jam packed. Ugh. I'd hate to ride those on the F4.
What on Earth is Landover Division thinking? Putting 35fts on a busy line like that.
Quote from: OrionFlyer on May 09, 2009, 10:00:34 PM
What on Earth is Landover Division thinking? Putting 35fts on a busy line like that.
Landover got these 1990 Flxible 35' buses from Arlington earlier this year.
He was just asking why it was on the F4. I guess if the choices were to miss a run or put those on there, that's what you do.
Quote from: ChristopherF on May 08, 2009, 08:32:36 PM
Quote from: DE40LFR on May 08, 2009, 04:46:26 PM
I dont know if this has been mentioned before but i saw 2367 on the 86 in the new Local scheme.
I mentioned it late in the April 2009 Observations thread. That bus was also rehabbed. 2367 is currently 1 of 5 New Flyer C40LF models to be rehabbed & repainted in the new Metrobus Local scheme. 2309, 2320, 2394 & 2395 are the others.
Actually one of six 2420 is rehabbed also. I saw this while it was deadheading along South Dakota Ave back to Bladensburg.
RIDE ON:
995724 on the 48 (Rockville)
005807 on the 55 (Germantown Trans Ctr)
005808 on the 55 (Rockville)
055943 on the 48 (Wheaton)
995412 on the 20 (Silver Spring)
075756 on the 20 (Hillandale)
085743 on the 5 (Twinbrook)
025593 on the 5 (Silver Spring)
FAIRFAX CONNECTOR:
9702 on the 401 (Franconia/ Springfield Metro)
9753 on the 401 (Tysons West Park Transit Center)
9759 on the 171
9724 on the 950 (Reston Town Center via Herndon-Monroe P&R)
9732 on the 950 (Reston Town Center via Herndon-Monroe P&R)
7771 on the 505 (West Falls Church Metro)
PRTC OMNIRIDE:
364 (West Falls Church Metro)
144 (Manassas)
METROBUS:
6139 on the NH1
6110 on the NH1
4349 on the 36 (Friendship Heights Station)
9345 remains @ Landover.
9346 on an unknown route with a B block
9753 remains @ Northern.
4061 on the R3 (Ft Totten)
4278 on the S4 (Federal Triangle)
2098 on the Q2 (Shady Grove Station)
2101 on the S2 (Federal Triangle); bus is back @ Northern
2109 on the S4 (Federal Triangle); bus is back @ Northern
2126 on the S4 (Silver Spring Station)
2164 on the H8 (Rhode Island Avenue Station)
2521 on the 3A & is no longer wrapped in "Go Green On Metro"
2565 on the 2T (Dunn Loring Station)
2579 on the 38B (Ballston Station)
2584 on the 38B (Farragut Square)
2591 on the 38B (Ballston Station)
2607 on the 38B (Farragut Square)
2721 on the 4A (Rosslyn Station)
6102 on the J2 (Montgomery Mall)
6104 on the Y8 (Montgomery Gen Hospital)
6149 on the F4 (New Carrollton Station)
6152 on the F4 (Silver Spring Station)
6195 on the Z8 (Briggs Chaney Park & Ride)
6204 on the Q2 (Shady Grove Station)
6387 on the 64 (Federal Triangle) with a W block
2621 on the R2 (Ft Totten)
2622 on the R3 (Ft Totten)
2822 on the R3 (Ft Totten)
2343 on the 86 (Calverton)
2393 on the 86 (Calverton & then to Ft Totten), freshly rehabbed & repainted in the silver-and-red Metrobus Local scheme
2345 on the R2 (Calverton)
2356 on the R2 (Ft Totten)
6428, 38, 43 on S9.
There are quite a colorful bunch of DE42s at CET.
6451 deadheading away from Bladensburg along New York Avenue towards MD.
Local or express?
RIDE ON:
085743 on the 10 (Twinbrook)
065754 on the 10 (Hillandale)
METROBUS:
6139 on the NH1
4020 on the NH1
4349 on the E4
9345 remains @ Landover.
9361 remains @ Landover.
9724 on the F4 (New Carrollton Station)
9742 on the F8 (Langley Park)
9745 on the F6 (Silver Spring Station)
9747 on the R12 (Deanwood Station)
9765 remains @ Montgomery.
9768 remains @ Montgomery.
9776 remains @ Northern.
9804 on the C9 (Glenmont Station)
9805 on the J2 (Montgomery Mall)
9808 on the J2 (Silver Spring Station)
9816 on the J2 (Silver Spring Station)
9819 on the Y8 (Montgomery Gen Hospital)
9824 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
9825 on the Q2 (Silver Spring Station)
9829 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
4090 on the C4 (PG Plaza Station)
4093 on the C2 (Greenbelt Center)
4104 on the N6
5204 on the Y8 (Silver Spring Station)
4322 remains @ Montgomery.
4331 on the 32 (Southern Avenue Station)
4330 remains @ Montgomery.
4347 on the 32 (Friendship Heights Station)
2155 on the S2 (Federal Triangle)
2156 on the S4 (Silver Spring Station)
2198 on the 36 (Friendship Heights Station)
2231 on the 36
2510 on the 38B (Ballston Station)
2511 on the 38B (Farragut Square)
6102 on the Q2 (Shady Grove Station)
6104 on the K6 (Ft Totten)
6197 on the C8 (College Park Station)
6208 on the J9 (Lakeforest)
2337 on the 83 (Cherry Hill)
3017 on the 86 (Rhode Island Avenue Station)
2356 on the R2 (Calverton & then to Ft Totten)
2403 on the R2 (Calverton)
METROBUS NOTES:
2818 & 2819 are not in the new 4th scheme, both are still in the 3rd scheme.
My observations for today:
2817 on the R2 then R4
2393 in then new LOCAL scheme
2433 in the new LOCAL scheme
2436 in the new LOCAL scheme.
I was in transit heaven today with all those DE42LFA's Express and Local downtown.
This morning:
2084 on the N4 (Farragut Square)
4079 on the L2 (Chevy Chase Circle)
6424 on the S9 (McPherson Square)
6443 on the S9 (Silver Spring Station)
Roster update:
9701-9750 LANDOVER
9378 on the T18 (New Carrollton Station)
6423 LOCAL S2 @ 16th & Oak
6443 NS97 S9 @ McPherson Square (rode this to SS)
6105 @ Silver Spring
2420 LOCAL G8 @ McPherson Square
So they have more than 10 LFAs on the S9? Wow.
There are probably 10-12 assigned blocks, but there are more than enough buses to cover for the blocks (and maybe a breakdown or so). I want to say that Northern might have 6425-6443.That accounts for 18 so far.
Quote from: 79MetroExtraMD on May 13, 2009, 12:29:17 PM
6421 LOCAL S2 @ 16th & Oak
Was that a Western bus or does Northern actually have local branded BRT?
So far i have only seen Northern with Express buses for the S9
Quote from: OrionFlyer on May 13, 2009, 01:13:41 PM
Quote from: 79MetroExtraMD on May 13, 2009, 12:29:17 PM
6421 LOCAL S2 @ 16th & Oak
Was that a Western bus or does Northern actually have local branded BRT?
Western has the 6300s. Northern might be getting the early 6400s as locals.
Quote from: 79MetroExtraMD on May 13, 2009, 06:57:59 PM
Quote from: OrionFlyer on May 13, 2009, 01:13:41 PM
Quote from: 79MetroExtraMD on May 13, 2009, 12:29:17 PM
6421 LOCAL S2 @ 16th & Oak
Was that a Western bus or does Northern actually have local branded BRT?
Western has the 6300s. Northern might be getting the early 6400s as locals.
Well Western will be getting some of the very low 6400s...I saw 6404 on the 63 today...
Plus...
-2103 back at Northern (H8)
-2108 back at Northern (S4)
-
4331 at West Ox (1B)-4327 remains at Montgomery (Georgia Ave + Spring St)
-2376, 2390, and 2436 can be added to the list of repainted rehabbed C40LFs if not already
-9404 at Silver Spring Station...sign said "Z8" but it was not in service
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6105 on the Z8-2052 on the T2...morning Western run
-6423 in service at Northern...Ken told me he saw it this morning on the S2...I saw it later at around 7 pm at Silver Spring...finishing up an S run then deadheading away (luckily, I got a shot of it before it got away...pics in the photo thread when I upload them)
RIDE ON:
995804 on the 48 (Rockville)
995805 on the 55 (Germantown Trans Ctr)
005808 on the 59 (Montgomery Village)
005816 on the 46 (Montgomery College Rockville)
005819 on the 54 (Lakeforest)
005821 on the 56 (Lakeforest)
055824 on the 56 (Rockville)
055825 on the 54 (Rockville)
055829 on the 46 (Medical Center)
035900 on the 59 (Rockville)
045921 on the 55 (Rockville)
055943 on the 48 (Wheaton)
945361 on the 34 (Wheaton) & then on the 9 (Silver Spring)
085743 on the 47 (Rockville)
085744 on the 47 (Bethesda)
085745 on the 10 (Twinbrook)
015590 on the 10 (Hillandale)
FAIRFAX CONNECTOR:
9724 on the 950 (Reston Town Center via Herndon-Monroe P&R)
9742 on the 505 (Reston Town Center via Reston East P&R)
9745 on the 950 (West Falls Church Metro)
9747 on the 505 (West Falls Church Metro)
7776 on the 950 (Reston Town Center via Herndon-Monroe P&R)
7819 on the 950 (West Falls Church Metro)
7825 on the 505 (West Falls Church Metro)
9768 on the 401 (Franconia/ Springfield Metro)
7853 is now in the 2nd scheme, was last seen parked in Manassas on 5/8/09
METROBUS:
6139 on the NH1
4020 on the NH1
4349 on the 36
9301 on the 83?
9308 on the 28A (King St Sta)
9313 on the 83 (Cherry Hill)
9345 remains @ Landover.
9360 on the 28B (Tysons Corner)
9361 remains @ Landover.
9376 on the 86 (Calverton)
9765 remains @ Montgomery.
9768 remains @ Montgomery.
9782 remains @ Northern.
9824 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
9829 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
4203 on the 1A (Vienna Station)
4320 on the 1A (Ballston Station)
4322 remains @ Montgomery.
4330 remains @ Montgomery.
2075 on the C2 (Greenbelt Center)
2089 on the K6 (Ft Totten)
2210 on the 36 & is no longer wrapped in the Chevron ad
2507 on the 3B & is no longer wrapped in "Go Green On Metro"
2512 on the 38B (Ballston Station)
2513 on the 3B (Falls Church Sta)
2519, still in the fading "Go Green On Metro" wrap, on the 15 line
2543 on the 3B (Rosslyn Station)
2601 on the 38B (Farragut Square)
3006 on the 86 (Rhode Island Avenue Station)
3014 on the 86 (Calverton)
3020 is now @ FMR.
6105 on the C2 (Wheaton Station)
6180 on the Z8 (Silver Spring Station)
6195 on the K6 (White Oak)
6197 on the C8 (College Park Station)
6384 on the D5 with a W block
6421 & 6423 are both Northern buses.
2361 on the R2 (Calverton & then to Ft Totten)
2320 on the R2 (Calverton)
2433 on the R2, freshly rehabbed in the silver-and-red Metrobus Local scheme
5413 on the R2 (Calverton & then to Ft Totten)
2362 on the R2 (Calverton)
6181 on the J9 this morning. On my way home I'm driving up I-270 and to my delight 6019 suddenly appears on the J9. Darn, I wish WMATA had more LFs outnumbered the LFRs.
6310 this morning on the B30.
Quote from: DE40LFR on May 15, 2009, 07:20:47 AM
6310 this morning on the B30.
Thank You God! I hope they'll be more on that line.
RIDE ON:
995411 on the 20 (Hillandale)
METROBUS:
Is 6107 still @ Annex?
4020 on the NH1
4349 on the 36
9301 on the G8
9772 remains @ Montgomery.
9776 remains @ Northern.
9782 remains @ Northern.
9829 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
4095 on the C8 (College Park Station)
4330 remains @ Montgomery.
4356 on the 28A (Tysons Corner)
2034 on the 32 (Southern Avenue Station)
2327 on the 80 (Kennedy Center)
2405 on the 80 (Kennedy Center)
3020-3024 are now Four Mile Run buses.
6104 on the K6 (White Oak)
5403 on the R2 (Calverton)
5406 on the R5 (Ft Totten)
2405 on the 80 (Kennedy Center)
2327 on the 80 (Kennedy Center)
2309 on the 80 (Ft Totten)
Speaking of the B30...Ken told me he saw 4403 with a B30 side banner like the other 4390s have...
Also, I forgot to mention these from last time:
-4059 on the P6 to Anacostia
-4056 on the 32 to Southern Ave...I thought it was Annex or Western till I saw the B block
More cool sightings.
6380 6401 6405 on the Q2 &
6411 on the Y9.
METROBUS:
At this time, 2100-2110 should all be back @ Northern.
6011 on the F6 (Silver Spring Station), bus is back @ Landover
UPDATED SCOREBOARD (AS OF 5/15/09):
Buses still wrapped in "Go Green On Metro":
2504, 2505, 2509, 2510, 2511, 2515, 2516, 2517, 2518, 2519, 2522, 2523
Buses that are no longer wrapped (unwrapped) in "Go Green On Metro":
2501, 2502, 2503, 2506, 2507, 2508, 2512, 2513, 2514, 2520, 2521, 2636, 2637
2413 rehabbed in the LOCAL scheme.
Yesterday
Metrobus
6429 S9 @ McPherson
6433 S9 @ 16/Irving (front sign still doesn't work)
4403 P17 @ McPherson (this bus has the headlining for the B30)
2536 3T @ WFC (North)
Connector
9790 RIBS 2 @ Reston TC
9780 RIBS 3 @ Reston TC
7912 574 @ Reston TC
Today
2339 32 @ Tenleytown (I have shots of this bus)
52 N538 2160
E4 WE21 2034
52 N500 2107
54 N514 4266
NJ16 4265 (JUST PULLED OUT DEADHEADING TO THE 96/97 LINE)
NS93 6441 (JUST PULLED OUT DEADHEADING TO MC PEARSON SQ)
NS90 6425 (JUST PULLED OUT DEADHEADING TO SLIVER SPRING)
H8 NH83 2119
52 N515 2111
92 N906 2112
90 N930 4302
V7 BV28 2328
P2 BP15 2396
A9 PA10 6107
V6 BV19 9319
V7 BV17 4053
V9 BV16 2412
RIDE ON:
075763 on the 10 (Hillandale)
METROBUS:
6107 remains @ Annex.
4020 on the NH1
4349 on the 32
2436 on the R2 (Calverton), freshly rehabbed in the silver/red Local scheme
2385 on the R2 (Calverton)
Is a 30ft on the 9A common? I saw one on that line on Monday. And also, I rode 6434 on the S9. The windows on that bus can't be opened. And saw 6105 on the C2 at Greenbelt Station.
Does anybody know which division currently has 6301?
Quote from: OrionFlyer on May 20, 2009, 11:41:51 AM
Is a 30ft on the 9A common? I saw one on that line on Monday. And also, I rode 6434 on the S9. The windows on that bus can't be opened. And saw 6105 on the C2 at Greenbelt Station.
Does anybody know which division currently has 6301?
30 footers on the 9A are pretty common as that line doesn't get busy at certain times. Also, 6301 might still be at Landover. I don't know what the breakdown on the New Flyers will be garage wise (let alone if the early 6300s have already been delivered).
RIDE ON:
075763 on the 10 (Hillandale)
METROBUS:
6139 on the NH1
4020 on the NH1
4349 on the 32
2107 on the S2 (Silver Spring Station), bus is back @ Northern
6105 on the C2 (Greenbelt Center)
6107 remains @ Annex.
6021 on the C2 (Wheaton Station)
2424 on the 86 (Calverton)
2321 on the R2 (Calverton)
Yesterday:
9408 on the T2 (not sure if Western or Montgomery)
6445 on the 39 (Western)
6449 on the 37 (Western)
6443 on the S9 (Northern) ...if we can find 6444...then we can draw the borderline
4309 at Tysons Corner then later on the P17
4308 remains at Northern
4398 on the P19
4056 and 4057 on the 32 (PM Bladensburg trips)
4357 on the W13
6102 on the J5
9403 on the 34
2420 repainted in the Local scheme
6214 on the P17
6210 and 6211 remain at Montgomery
9362 on the 32...it looks like it started off from Archives and the sign said "McPherson Sq"...do they really have these short 30s trips now? BTW I didn't see the block #
At last checked, 9362 was a Bladensburg bus. Also at last checked, 9408 was a Montgomery bus. Could Annex actually wind up with all of the suburban-seated D40LFR New Flyers?
Metrobus
6433 S9 @ Silver Spring
2079 on 66 deadheading from West Ox
Fairfax Connector
7908 427 @ WFC
9802 on I-66 EB Yes, 9802. Training deadheading from West Ox
My obs from Tuesday:
2665 on the 22A (Pentagon then Ballston Station)
2606 on the 16A (Annandale)
2641 on the 8Z (Quaker Lane)
From today:
4211 on the 13B (Pentagon via Mall)
2665 on the 28F (Pentagon)
Update @ CET:
Express 42LFAs as of now:
6424-6456
6350 and 6378 are @ CET along with all the other express LFAs
MetroAccess has a new paint job. I'll post the pics as soon as possible.
Forgot to mention:
For Chris:
9310 is sitting beside 9394 @ Landover. 9394 has an L block. 9310 still has an R Block.
9396 is now a Landover bus. 9369 is also sitting at Landover but I can't confirm whether or not it's a Landover bus.
Quote from: ChristopherF on May 15, 2009, 09:23:30 PM
UPDATED SCOREBOARD (AS OF 5/15/09):
Buses still wrapped in "Go Green On Metro":
2504, 2505, 2509, 2510, 2511, 2515, 2516, 2517, 2518, 2519, 2522, 2523
Buses that are no longer wrapped (unwrapped) in "Go Green On Metro":
2501, 2502, 2503, 2506, 2507, 2508, 2512, 2513, 2514, 2520, 2521, 2636, 2637
2504 is not wrapped in the Go Green on Metro thing.
UPDATED SCOREBOARD (AS OF 5/21/09):
Buses still wrapped in "Go Green On Metro":
2505, 2509, 2510, 2511, 2515, 2516, 2517, 2518, 2519, 2522, 2523
Buses that are no longer wrapped (unwrapped) in "Go Green On Metro":
2501, 2502, 2503, 2504, 2506, 2507, 2508, 2512, 2513, 2514, 2520, 2521, 2636, 2637
9369 has always been a Landover bus. 9310 was originally a Bladensburg bus & was most recently a Royal bus. Could 9310 actually wind up being a Landover bus? 9394 was most recently a Landover bus.
And it looks like Montgomery has lost another Orion VI to West Ox (formerly Arlington). 2079 was one of the buses wrapped for REX service before that bus was unwrapped & sent to Montgomery in late 2006.
Quote from: ChristopherF on May 21, 2009, 07:31:33 PM
9369 has always been a Landover bus.
No it hasn't I never saw 9369 here. The first time I saw it was yesterday.
Actually 9369 has been a Landover bus. Originally Landover had 9350-69. 9350-59 went to Royal with 9360-69 staying at Landover. 9369 might have gone elsewhere for a bit but that bus has spent most of its life at Landover.
RIDE ON:
075757 on the 10 (Hillandale)
METROBUS:
6139 on the NH1
4020 on the NH1
4349 on the 32
9314 remains @ Royal.
9777 remains @ Northern.
4309 on the 28A (King Street Station)
4308 remains @ Northern.
4398 & 6214, both of which previously operated out of Montgomery, are now Annex buses!
6102 on the J2 (Silver Spring Station)
6300s-early 6400s: UNKNOWN
6424-6443: NORTHERN
6444: UNKNOWN
6445-64nn: WESTERN
64nn-6461: UNKNOWN
2420 on the R2 (Calverton), freshly rehabbed in the new silver/red Local scheme
2300 on the R2 (Calverton)
Metrobus
2502 32 @ McPherson Square
2423 80 @ 18th/K St.
2671-2673 9S @ Crystal City
2428 X2 @ McPherson Square
9308 G8 @ McPherson Square
9330 X2 @ McPherson Square
ART
5256, 5282
These are two of the new ART NABIs that have just come in. They are in the new styling.
2433 On the 83 (Cherry hill)
2460 On the P6 @Rhode Island Avenue
Quote from: 79MetroExtraMD on May 22, 2009, 07:08:20 PM
Metrobus
2502 32 @ McPherson Square
2423 80 @ 18th/K St.
2671-2673 9S @ Crystal City
2428 X2 @ McPherson Square
9308 G8 @ McPherson Square
9330 X2 @ McPherson Square
ART
5256, 5282
These are two of the new ART NABIs that have just come in. They are in the new styling.
Doesn't FMR do the 32/36 during Peak Hours?
Quote from: 79MetroExtraMD on May 22, 2009, 07:08:20 PM
ART
5256, 5282
These are two of the new ART NABIs that have just come in. They are in the new styling.
ummm...5256?? why? doesn't the current NABIs go from 5272-5279?
RIDE ON:
055825 on the 48 (Rockville)
055822 on the 48 (Wheaton)
085746 on the 20 (Silver Spring)
025593 on the 20 (Hillandale)
FAIRFAX CONNECTOR:
9733 on the 505 (Reston Town Center via Reston East P&R)
7777 on the 950 (West Falls Church Metro)
7825 on the 505 (West Falls Church Metro)
PRTC OMNIRIDE:
174 (West Falls Church Metro) with a fresh coat of paint
METROBUS:
6139 on the NH1
4020 on the NH1
IS 9310 STILL @ CET?
9822 on the J4 (College Park Station)
9825 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
2339 on the 32 (Southern Avenue Station) with a W block
(NOTE: Western does not have a CNG facility.)
2423 on the 80, freshly rehabbed in the silver/red Local scheme
2428 on the X2, freshly rehabbed in the silver/red Local scheme
2342 on the 80 (Ft Totten)
Quote from: 79MetroExtraMD on May 22, 2009, 11:14:00 PM
Only report your own sightings. Don't put up mine. A picture that I post counts as a sighting. I don't need anyone else to post sightings that aren't their own.
maybe just in case someone is not able to see the photos...then he's doing them a favor.
plus, for everyone else, Ken told me he rode 6444 on the N line today...on a saturday (it also has the express scheme)...plus 6386 and 6404 (both local) on the 30s today.
Also, because Ken confirmed 6444 on the N....we have our borderline for the express buses: 6443 and lower are at Northern and 6444 and above are at Western.
RIDE ON:
085742 on the 5 (Twinbrook)
015621 on the 5 (Silver Spring)
METROBUS:
2622 on the 86 (Calverton)
From which garage does 6110 operate out of?
2822 on the 86 (Calverton & then to Rhode Island Avenue Station)
2321 on the R2 (Calverton)
Some things I forgot to mention last week was these tidbits.
2166 was on the S2 a few times, though this might have been mentioned before, means that the evenness of the 2100-2200s is no more apparently, between Western and Northern.
Ride On 5391 who said "NOT TAKOMA", now had "NOT WHEATON", heading that way.
Ride On 5591 on the same day was doing it's ABCs and 123s in its rear destination sign.
For example it would do the following:
A once, then A twice, then A three times and then A four times, for every letter up until Z, then it would start at 0 and do the same thing up until I guess 9, then go back to A. I was following it on the F4 but wasn't able to get a video of it.
METROBUS:
9352 remains @ Montgomery.
4322 remains @ Montgomery & is now wrapped in the Hersheypark ad.
6106 on the C4 (Twinbrook Station)
From Friday:
Sitting at the far left side of B-Burg was a completely blank Flx-D, 6179, 2094, 2515, and 2728.
2309 sitting at B-Burg
2367 at B-Burg
2416 on the B2 (Mt. Rainier)
2433 on the 83 (Rhode Island Avenue Station)
From Today:
9308 on the V12 (Suitland Station)
9750 on the A12 (Capital Plaza)
If it hasn't been mentioned before, 2621 is back at FMR, running on the 16, leaving the Pentagon. 2617 is still at Bladensburg, doing a D8, leaving RI Avenue.
Just saw:
2183 on the D1 (Union Station)
6440 on the S1 (Potomac Park)
RIDE ON:
995412 on the 34 (Friendship Heights)
085741 on the 34 (Wheaton)
965387 on the 10 (Twinbrook)
085744 on the 10 (Hillandale)
METROBUS:
6139 on the NH1
6107 on the NH1
4349 on the 28A (King Street Station) with an R block
9345 remains @ Landover.
9352 remains @ Montgomery.
9390 on the 83 (Cherry Hill)
9409 remains @ Montgomery.
9759 remains @ Northern.
9766 remains @ Montgomery.
9769 remains @ Montgomery.
9781 remains @ Northern.
9811 on the J2 (Silver Spring Station)
9821 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
9822 on the J4 (College Park Station)
9831 on the J4 (College Park Station)
4060 on the R2 (Calverton)
4066 on the J2 (Silver Spring Station)
4322 remains @ Montgomery.
4330 remains @ Montgomery.
2079 on the C4 (PG Plaza Station)
2089 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
2108 on the S2 (Federal Triangle), bus is back @ Northern
2511 is no longer wrapped in Go Green On Metro
2526 on the 38B (Ballston Station)
2521 on the 38B (Farragut Square)
3010 on the 86 (Calverton)
6104 on the J2 (Montgomery Mall)
6106 on the C4 (Twinbrook Station)
6187 on the C4 (Twinbrook Station)
6140-6178: LANDOVER
6179-6217: MONTGOMERY
2412 on the R4 (Brookland Station), freshly rehabbed in the silver/red Local scheme
2428 on the 86 (Calverton) & then on the R2 (Ft Totten), freshly rehabbed in the silver/red Local scheme
2376 on the R2 (Calverton), freshly rehabbed in the silver/red Local scheme
Just curious, when did 3900 series Orions start working the 34 line on weekends?
Probably since when it was renumbered from the M5. I have seen a couple New Flyers on the 34.
I also spotted 6440 on the S1 this morning
4018 S2 @ 16th/Irving
2816 79 @ Silver Spring
6386 @ Fort Totten
and another Local on the D3 this morning
and another Local on the 52 this morning.
An unidentified Orion VII on the M4. What is going on with Western Division? Or does Bladensburg do this route too.
RIDE ON:
995804 on the 48 (Rockville)
995811 on the 55 (Germantown Trans Ctr)
005821 on the 55 (Rockville)
055831 on the 48 (Wheaton)
995412 on the 10 (Twinbrook)
995411 on the 10 (Hillandale)
FAIRFAX CONNECTOR:
9759 on the 401 (Franconia/ Springfield Metro)
9766 on the 401 (Tysons West Park Transit Center)
7884 on the 171
9726 on the 621
9734 on the 605 (Reston Town Center)
7775 on the 505 (West Falls Church Metro)
METROBUS:
6139 on the NH1
6107 on the NH1
4349 on the 28A (Tysons Corner) with an R block
9340, 9342, 9343, 9344, 9381, 9388 & 9389 were all @ Pentagon Station
9345 remains @ Landover.
9408 remains @ Montgomery.
9731 on the F6 (Silver Spring Station)
9759 remains @ Northern.
9765 remains @ Montgomery.
9767 remains @ Montgomery.
9769 remains @ Montgomery.
9781 remains @ Northern.
9804 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
9822 on the J4 (College Park Station)
4060 on the R2 (Calverton)
4066 on the J2 (Silver Spring Station)
4073 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
4101 on the Z6 (Burtonsville)
4215 on the 1A & is no longer wrapped in the IKEA ad
4322 remains @ Montgomery.
4330 remains @ Montgomery.
4335 on the 28B (King Street Station) with an R block
4347 on the 28B (Tysons Corner) with an R block
4378 on the 1B
2120 on the S2 & is no longer wrapped in the Astepro ad
2511 on the 3B & is no longer wrapped in Go Green On Metro
6024 on the K6 (White Oak), bus is back @ Montgomery
2394 on the R2 (Calverton & then to Ft Totten)
2411 on the R2 (Calverton)
6385 36 W302 @ Friendship Heights
6389 laying over on the 31 in Potomac Park. Was on my bike and didn't have my camera. Also saw a new bus in the express scheme laying over on 12th Street or somewhere around there. Again, I was on my bike on Pennsylvania Avenue and had no way of seeing what bus it may have been. But I do think this is why it is stupid to paint the buses this way: no express routes are in operation today.
Since Western's only Limited Stop route, or "Express" as WMATA puts it, is the 37, they'll probably use them on that route mostly eventually. At least until Western gets more Express routes.
Quote from: OrionFlyer on May 31, 2009, 08:12:36 PM
Since Western's only Limited Stop route, or "Express" as WMATA puts it, is the 37, they'll probably use them on that route mostly eventually. At least until Western gets more Express routes.
Western also does the 39...not sure if it's still split with Bladensburg though.
Also do know that the only express route that Northern has is the S9, and Northern has express buses 6424-6443, that's more than they need IMO but it's probably a temporary home until the rest of the new buses settle in, also because they can use those buses for service on regular routes for now, which is why it won't be uncommon to see an express bus on routes such as the N6 or E2 or 42, etc...
You all are doing a great job of further proving my point. Running branded buses all the time on routes where they don't belong is a good way to bring about confusion, as if people don't already complain about Metro not being simple enough to understand. Considering WMATA's past inability to keep the few branded buses that it has where they belong, why should we expect anything different now?
I'm pretty sure Western doesn't do any 39 runs, that is quite the deadhead if they do.
Quote from: WMATAGMOAGH on June 01, 2009, 12:21:36 AMI'm pretty sure Western doesn't do any 39 runs, that is quite the deadhead if they do.
I know this isn't the photo thread, but just to prove you wrong...
(http://i482.photobucket.com/albums/rr183/gpbusgallery/WMATA/mb2168b.jpg)
and I have a picture of 6445 on the 39 but I took the pic when the sign said "LIMITED-STOP" so I have no proof for that, but you get the point.
Thanks for the photo. Make that 39 too.
NOTE FROM MOD:
Guys - I deleted a few posts that contained more back-and-forth type of bickering than relevant information. I have to ask that we all stay on-topic and to be mindful that different people will have different opinions/likes/dislikes etc.
4337 was at Friendship Heights, finishing up either a 32 or 36 within the hour. Based solely on exterior appearances, that bus has seen better days.
Sorry if any of these are repeats:
2455 repainted, on the D6
4055 (I think, could have been 4059) got in what I would describe as a fender-bender on MacArthur Boulevard at Dana Place in the Palisades. Had a Bladensburg block and a paper sign indicating it was a D5. Did not help to ease the congestion caused by the Chain Bridge congestion in any way.
Lots of bus bunching and I saw a larger than usual crowd waiting for the D6 as a result of all the congestion in that part of town tonight. I hope it gets better or else it will be a long 8 months for the people who use the roads that feed into the Chain Bridge.
3920 on the N8 about 45 minutes ago. Also, I've been seeing 3900 Series Orions on the E6. Haven't seen any Orion IIs at all. Any ideas as to what is running on the D2?
Also, the N8 destination sign is now "GLOVER PARK-VAN NESS." I'm not a huge fan of listing both destinations on a sign, even on a "loop" line like that one, but I'm sure they could do worse.
Quote from: WMATAGMOAGH on June 02, 2009, 11:36:22 AM
3920 on the N8 about 45 minutes ago. Also, I've been seeing 3900 Series Orions on the E6. Haven't seen any Orion IIs at all. Any ideas as to what is running on the D2?
Also, the N8 destination sign is now "GLOVER PARK-VAN NESS." I'm not a huge fan of listing both destinations on a sign, even on a "loop" line like that one, but I'm sure they could do worse.
D2 uses 3900s as well.
on Saturday, 3918 came into Friendship Heights with its sign saying "D2 Glover Park-Dupont Circle", then it because the N6.
although, I don't remember ever seeing Orion IIs on the D2, I have seen 3900s on that line all the time
...also, if anyone finds 3921, let me know, that's the border bus since we know 3920 is at Western and 3922 is at Annex (I have seen 3922 on the 34 a month or 2 ago, so I hereby confirm 3922 to be Annex).
Quote from: NewFlyer97BCT on June 02, 2009, 12:18:57 PM
D2 uses 3900s as well.
on Saturday, 3918 came into Friendship Heights with its sign saying "D2 Glover Park-Dupont Circle", then it because the N6.
although, I don't remember ever seeing Orion IIs on the D2, I have seen 3900s on that line all the time
When all of the Orion IIs were still in service they were regulars on the D2 (and M4).
Add the E6, N6, 98 to Western routes that the Orion IIs could easily be found on.
George,
I wouldn't use seeing 3918 on the D2 on a Saturday as a good measure of what is running on the D2, since the bus requirements on a Saturday are lower than that on the weekend. Also, it is possible someone forgot to change the sign, I'd be surprised if the D2 interlined with the N6.
The reason I asked about what is on the D2 is that either the D2 has some other type of bus now or I suspect the 3900s got shifted around since I'm pretty sure Western didn't have many 3900s to begin with.
Note to a mod: You may want to move some of this in to the June post. I forgot we started a new month yesterday.
Quote from: WMATAGMOAGH on June 02, 2009, 01:47:01 PM
Add the E6, N6, 98 to Western routes that the Orion IIs could easily be found on.
George,
I wouldn't use seeing 3918 on the D2 on a Saturday as a good measure of what is running on the D2, since the bus requirements on a Saturday are lower than that on the weekend. Also, it is possible someone forgot to change the sign, I'd be surprised if the D2 interlined with the N6.
The reason I asked about what is on the D2 is that either the D2 has some other type of bus now or I suspect the 3900s got shifted around since I'm pretty sure Western didn't have many 3900s to begin with.
Note to a mod: You may want to move some of this in to the June post. I forgot we started a new month yesterday.
First off, the 98 was replaced by the new Circulator route that runs from Woodley Park Metro to McPherson Square.
Second, although Western didn't have much 3900s, they seem to have more today since some of Landover and Northern's 3900s have moved over there. 3908 was previously a Landover bus and 3914 was a Northern bus, and on Saturday I saw both on the N6, as well as 3918 (though I don't know if that was already a Western bus or Northern). I think Northern doesn't really need 3900s much anymore anyways because they're pretty much used only on the 60 (which doesn't run very often, plus the 64 goes the same way plus more) and the H8 uses 40-ft buses now.
Quote from: NewFlyer97BCT on June 02, 2009, 04:48:57 PM
Quote from: WMATAGMOAGH on June 02, 2009, 01:47:01 PM
Add the E6, N6, 98 to Western routes that the Orion IIs could easily be found on.
George,
I wouldn't use seeing 3918 on the D2 on a Saturday as a good measure of what is running on the D2, since the bus requirements on a Saturday are lower than that on the weekend. Also, it is possible someone forgot to change the sign, I'd be surprised if the D2 interlined with the N6.
The reason I asked about what is on the D2 is that either the D2 has some other type of bus now or I suspect the 3900s got shifted around since I'm pretty sure Western didn't have many 3900s to begin with.
Note to a mod: You may want to move some of this in to the June post. I forgot we started a new month yesterday.
First off, the 98 was replaced by the new Circulator route that runs from Woodley Park Metro to McPherson Square.
Second, although Western didn't have much 3900s, they seem to have more today since some of Landover and Northern's 3900s have moved over there. 3908 was previously a Landover bus and 3914 was a Northern bus, and on Saturday I saw both on the N6, as well as 3918 (though I don't know if that was already a Western bus or Northern). I think Northern doesn't really need 3900s much anymore anyways because they're pretty much used only on the 60 (which doesn't run very often, plus the 64 goes the same way plus more) and the H8 uses 40-ft buses now.
Makes sense and this is what I was assuming. They shifted 3900s to Western, and I'm guessing the Orion IIs are all out of service or very close to it.
Including the 98 on the list of Western Orion II routes was instinctive. Old habits die hard...
And now, to round out the month of May:
RIDE ON:
085746 on the 10 (Twinbrook)
015587 on the 10 (Hillandale)
005821 on the 48 (Rockville)
055832 on the 48 (Wheaton)
085745 on the 20 (Silver Spring)
075763 on the 20 (Hillandale)
FAIRFAX CONNECTOR:
9600 & 9604 on training; both are 40' with frameless windows
9781 on the RIBS 2
7908 on the RIBS 1
9705 on the 401 (Franconia/ Springfield Metro)
9712 on the 401 (Tysons West Park Transit Center)
9715 on the 171
9716 on the 950 (Reston Town Center via Herndon-Monroe P&R)
7777 on the 505 (West Falls Church Metro)
9730 on the 605 (Reston Town Center)
9735 on the 605 (Reston Town Center)
PRTC OMNIRIDE:
364 (West Falls Church Metro)
173 (Manassas)
315 (Gainesville/ Linton Hall Road)
323 (Manassas)
METROBUS:
6139 on the NH1
6107 on the NH1
IS 9310 STILL @ CET?
9345 remains @ Landover.
9351 remains @ Montgomery.
9360 on the 28A (Tysons Corner)
9361 remains @ Landover.
9362 on the 80 (Fort Totten Station)
9366 remains @ Landover.
9374 on the 10A (Hunting Towers)
9376 on the 83 (Cherry Hill)
9378 remains @ Landover.
9381 on the 28A (King St Sta)
9382 remains @ Landover.
9385 remains @ Landover.
9386 on the 28B (King St Sta)
9388 on the 28A (Tysons Corner)
9389 on the 28B (Tysons Corner)
9390 on the 83 (Rhode Island Ave Station)
9408 remains @ Montgomery.
9409 remains @ Montgomery.
9411 remains @ Montgomery.
9412 remains @ Montgomery.
9705 on the F4 (Silver Spring Station)
9731 on the F8 (Chevery Station)
9734 on the T18 (New Carrollton Station)
9748 on the T18 (Rhode Island Avenue Station)
9759 remains @ Northern.
9765 remains @ Montgomery.
9766 remains @ Montgomery.
9768 remains @ Montgomery.
9772 remains @ Montgomery.
9777 remains @ Northern.
9781 remains @ Northern.
9782 remains @ Northern.
9821 on the C8 (White Flint Station)
4061 on the R5 (Calverton)
4322 remains @ Montgomery.
4330 remains @ Montgomery.
2103 on the 70 (Archives), bus is back @ Northern
2173 on the 32 (Southern Avenue Station)
2618 on the R2 (Ft Totten)
3010 on the R4 (Highview)
2671 on the 9S (Crystal City)
2669-2673: 9S-branded buses
6014 on the F4 (Silver Spring Station), bus is back @ Landover
6024 on the K6 (Ft Totten), bus is back @ Montgomery
6001-6014: LANDOVER
6015-6039: MONTGOMERY
6103 on the K6 (Ft Totten)
6105 on the Y8 (Montgomery Gen Hospital)
6173 on the F2 (Takoma Station)
6197 on the C8 (College Park Station)
6140-6178: LANDOVER
6179-6217: MONTGOMERY
2394 on the 80 (Kennedy Center)
2342 on the 80 (Ft Totten)
2505, 2511, 2518 & 2522 are no longer wrapped in "Go Green On Metro"
6386 on the 42 (Mt Pleasant via Adams Morgan)
2423 on the 86 (Calverton), freshly rehabbed in the silver/red Local scheme
2390 on the 86 (Calverton & then to Rhode Island Avenue Station)
2321 on the R2 (Calverton)
Quote from: ChristopherF on June 03, 2009, 12:08:50 PM
And now, to round out the month of May:
FAIRFAX CONNECTOR:
9600 & 9604 on training; both are 40' with frameless windows
What's a 9600? Pardon my ignorance.
9600 & 9604 are fleet numbers for the Fairfax Connector's newest buses - the 2009 New Flyer D40LFR models.
Quote from: ChristopherF on June 12, 2009, 11:17:12 AM
9600 & 9604 are fleet numbers for the Fairfax Connector's newest buses - the 2009 New Flyer D40LFR models.
I thought they were gonna be 9800s