July 2011 Observations

WayneNYC · July 03, 2011, 03:39:47 PM

This afternoon I spotted 4 WMATA Xcelsiors being delivered. I saw the buses on the I-495 inner loop near Connecticut Ave. They were 7039, 7046 and the last 2, I couldn't (safely) get a good look at their numbers. I think they were either 7013 and 7004 or 7014 and and 7003.

WayneNYC · July 07, 2011, 02:40:22 PM

Blast from the past (sort of). Yesterday, I saw Ride On 5422 on the 5, but the rear sign was displaying 127. The front and side signs were correct.

WMAveteran · July 08, 2011, 12:23:37 AM

FAIRFAX CONNECTOR and WASHINGTON FLYER observations during 4th of July weekend:
1) 7/2/11: FAIRFAX CONNECTOR #9782 (Orion VII Next Generation) operating "RIBS 1" service at Wiehle & South Shore in Reston VA.
2) 7/2/11: FAIRFAX CONNECTOR New Flyer D40LFR operating Route 505 service to "WEST FALLS CHURCH" at VA Route 267 and Wiehle Avenue in Reston VA.
3) 7/4/11: FAIRFAX CONNECTOR #9788 (Orion VII Next Generation) operating "RIBS 3" service at Tall Oaks Center in Reston VA.
4) 7/4/11: WASHINGTON FLYER Van Hool coach on eastbound VA Route 267. I was traveling in the opposite direction so I couldn't see the coach number but it was the first Van Hool coach I have seen in the WASHINGTON FLYER fleet which usually consists of MCI products.

rideonrulez · July 14, 2011, 09:29:06 PM

WMATA Xcelsior #7008 on the D6 this afternoon

NewFlyer9736BCT · July 14, 2011, 09:39:34 PM

4305 on the Q2. Back at Montgomery!

RideOn5905 · July 16, 2011, 07:10:38 PM

Ride On: 5941 has its bike rack back.

rideonrulez · July 16, 2011, 10:58:41 PM

WMATA Neoplan #5313 parked at Montgomery Division and 2 Pittsburgh PAT cutaways at Ride On's Nicholson garage.

Tritransit Area · July 20, 2011, 12:58:14 PM

Whoa, wonder what the PAT cutaways are doing at Ride On.

NewFlyer9736BCT · July 20, 2011, 01:31:20 PM

Yesterday I saw Ride-On's 5374 on Redland Rd and MD 355 (pretty much where Shady Grove Station is). it was not in service and im not sure what it was doing there

btconet · July 22, 2011, 05:22:44 PM

Excelsior 7014 deadheading over Constitution at 7th wb at about 425pm this afternoon.

btconet · July 25, 2011, 12:12:03 PM

Metro Extra attired 2814 running a WB tripper on the D6 to Dupont Circle this morning.

79MetroExtraMD · July 26, 2011, 10:28:37 AM

Quote from: btconet on July 25, 2011, 12:12:03 PM
Metro Extra attired 2814 running a WB tripper on the D6 to Dupont Circle this morning.

I can top that.
Typical: 6449 running on the D6 yesterday morning heading to Dupont.
Strange: 3014 running on the 32 to Archives during rush hour.

Also, three Xcelsior sightings (in order of appearance)
7014 H3 Brookland BH27
7020 H4 Tenleytown BH30
7018 D8? @ Union Station (signed NOT IN SERVICE)

WMAveteran · July 28, 2011, 02:38:29 PM

WMATA: spanking new and brilliantly clean New Flyer Xcelsior #7002 operating route U8 service at Minnesota Avenue and Benning Road NE at 11:25 am on 7/28/2011.

79MetroExtraMD · July 30, 2011, 06:59:08 PM

Oddest thing on the Red Line today. I was at Farragut North on the Glenmont side and heard a Blue Line train coming off the branch into the station signed STAD-ARMORY. Then later on while on Regional 168, same train with lead car 3018 signed on the BLUE for Fort Totten.

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July 2011 Observations