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I rode the 201 this morning and had about 10 people onboard for the trip. I agree with the idea of marketing the service. The only issue is that the time it takes to go from BWI to Shady Grove/Gaithersburg (1hr and 1hr15 minutes respectively) would in that time have the B30 rider halfway into Downtown D.C via the Green Line connection. The $1 savings wouldn't make up the time lost on riding the Red Line from Shady Grove into Downtown (more stops than the Green Line). It would make sense to let MTA take over the service using the MCIs and still keep the same level of service with 24 additional seats. 

Some photos from yesterday.
















Videos:
Fishbowl #251
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBoD7v4632E
Old Look #1426
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDMi-iEwqF0

Some photos and videos from my trip to Wilmington last week:
NABI #518

NABI 40LFW #524

First Gen Gillig Advantage #104

MCI D4000 #904 (Soon to be retired)

A trio of Gilligs at Rodney Square

A pair of 40LFWs making their way towards Amtrak

Gillig Hybrid 148

Gillig Advantage Hybrid #112 (One of two test units bought in 2005)

A newer MCI D4000 on the first afternoon run of Route 301

Gillig Advantage #106 at the Newark Transit Hub


Videos:
Delaware Area Rapid Transit 2002 Gillig Advantage 29' #123
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__k1Xm5byJ8
Delaware Area Rapid Transit 2008 Gillig Advantage #203
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pP_8Zoo0nDU
Delaware Area Rapid Transit 2005 Gillig Advantage Hybrid #112
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zvTVf0ILtk
Delaware Area Rapid Transit 2002 NBI 40LFW #530
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWVOKZ5tzFs
Delaware Area Rapid Transit 2002 NABI 416.12 #512
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cg0j-MvHJrw
Delaware Area Rapid Transit Corportation of Wilmington
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quOU2QjOdbs

Nice shots, Wayne.
I see you're copyrighting your photos too. Good Move!!

Passing by the Eisenhower Metro Station, that FFX Connector ( I am guessing now ex-FFX Connector RTS) is still sitting in the same parking lot as was a few weeks ago.  Also I passed by Carmen E Turner and saw a green Xcelsior and for a minute wondered why, then I thought it maybe a CNG version of it, why have another hybrid version of something that is already being delievered.  Of course well, you know.

Passing by the Eisenhower Metro Station, that FFX Connector ( I am guessing now ex-FFX Connector RTS) is still sitting in the same parking lot as was a few weeks ago.  Also I passed by Carmen E Turner and saw a green Xcelsior and for a minute wondered why, then I thought it maybe a CNG version of it, why have another hybrid version of something that is already being delievered.  Of course well, you know.

The green Xcelsior is the demo for the BAE HybriDrive. Metro is getting a batch of Xcelsiors (somewhere in the upper 7100s) with the BAE HybriDrive instead of the Allison EP40 drive.

Isn't the BAE units the last 52 buses (7101-7152) meaning that 7100 is the last of the Allison's for this order?

Last night, I saw Car #3146 sporting clear interior lights, similar to the HIDs on buses and cars. Looked so much different than the lighting in car #1200, which was attached to the set.

Have the Xcelsiors been released for weekend service yet?

Here are some photos from the SEPTA roadeo from this past Saturday with some regular equipment thrown in for good measure:
7200:

8411:

6569:

4300:

1122:

81:

MTA Maryland also bought buses:


Now for the regular stuff:
5488:

7203:

5759:

5290...sadly retired:

8335 fully wrapped for Superfresh:

Trackless Trolley #837 at City Line Loop:

8036:

up close and personal with 5874:

A little blurry but Boltbus MCI D4500CT at 30th Street Station:

Might as well join the party:

I photographed that bus at the Preakness in 2008. It does look freaky up close.

Here are some photos from my two days in Montreal fanning the STM Transit System:

2005 Novabus LFS:


1995 Novabus Classic:


2008 Novabus LFS Hybrid:


2009 Novabus LFS Artic:


2001 Novabus LFS (First Generation)


1993 MCI Classic:


The rest are in this album:
http://s166.photobucket.com/albums/u91/nabinut/Montreal%20Transit/

Videos:

2005 Nova LFS (Audio)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaqjmoTBmbI

1997 Nova LFS:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MBXpPH5mF0

2010 Nova 3rd Generation LFS:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=na-6T63CvBk

2006 Nova LFS:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GiE67yQTdqo

2002 Nova LFS:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hz-lb9gig7s

2008 Nova LFS Hybrid:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W094Ivcziv4

1995 Nova Classic:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhIfVpFpG04

Last night was another slide show night and we had the pleasure of using 9526 as a theater. Here are shots from the event:


Playing with the signs and go this reading: 3 Inner Harbor via Hillendale:


Transit Care...

Bonus photo:

Video of 9526 being put back on the Ryder lot:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOaDKjwLanY

Captured this video of a Puppy on a Light Rail Train this morning:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Yc2Vz79JMk

6214:

174C outside the international terminal:


176C:

Audio of 174C on Route 201:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoDLvfjyR24

Ride-On:
5727:

5709:

5817:

5932:

5836:

Ride-On 5811-DD50G/Voith D864.3:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yX_yHorVPZg

Got a chance to ride the CCC VanHools and they are pretty nice.

Van Hools 1101 & 1102:


Video:
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Note: 1105 has three doors. I have a video of this bus as well and might post it soon.