September 2011 Observations

[WMAveteran]

University of Maryland Setra coach on NB I-270 in Rockville in the local lanes on 9/15/2011.  Whoever designed the paint job on these coaches deserves an award. 

[NewFlyer9736BCT]

I walked by Bladensburg division today, I saw the 4200s bunched up in the same area (they all had their fleet numbers still on), one of those buses was actually 4340. I also saw 3001, fresh rehab, soon to be in service. Also there was 5301 and 5306. 5301 is already rehabbed, 5306 isn't, but what was on 5306's window was a paper that said "out of service", so I'm guessing it's just there for repairs. Also saw an unidentified 2700 behind the bunch of 4200s (only saw the first 2 numbers, that's how I know it was a 2700), and, of course, it was in red paint.

several sign mess-ups on the Xcelsiors as well

"Z6 Bradbury Hts / Fairfax Village" seen on 7038
"80 E Randolph Rd / Old Columbia Pike" seen on 7017
"H6 Half and O SW" seen on 7019 and 7022
"79 American University" this time seen on 7014

[Annex4421]

From Thursday
6301 28T

From Yesterday
2179 28A
2544 25A
2642 3B [Rode this one]
ART 5286 42
3019 9A
6184 M6
3751 28T
3023 3T
2613 38B

[WayneNYC]

7097 on I-270 (south) yesterday afternoon being delivered to WMATA.  It was a very brief look (I was driving north), but the Xcelsior looks really good in the blue.

[NewFlyer9736BCT]

7097 on I-270 (south) yesterday afternoon being delivered to WMATA.  It was a very brief look (I was driving north), but the Xcelsior looks really good in the blue.

was it in Express or MetroExtra colors?

[79MetroExtraMD]

7091?-7100 are the MetroExtra/Express ones.

[WayneNYC]

7097 on I-270 (south) yesterday afternoon being delivered to WMATA.  It was a very brief look (I was driving north), but the Xcelsior looks really good in the blue.

was it in Express or MetroExtra colors?

It's in the regular "express" color scheme.

[OrionFlyer]

7097 on I-270 (south) yesterday afternoon being delivered to WMATA.  It was a very brief look (I was driving north), but the Xcelsior looks really good in the blue.

was it in Express or MetroExtra colors?

It's in the regular "express" color scheme.

Those Express Xcelsiors actually have the Metro Extra logo. I'm at a lost as to why though. The 79 already has plenty of buses.

[79MetroExtraMD]

7097 on I-270 (south) yesterday afternoon being delivered to WMATA.  It was a very brief look (I was driving north), but the Xcelsior looks really good in the blue.

was it in Express or MetroExtra colors?

It's in the regular "express" color scheme.

Those Express Xcelsiors actually have the Metro Extra logo. I'm at a lost as to why though. The 79 already has plenty of buses.

I think they are trying to bring the MetroExtra branding back for the Express routes (S9, X9) and the future routes.

[Nabinut]

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.

[NewFlyer9736BCT]

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.

While on this topic, last time I saw that car was on the orange line, in case anyone's looking for it

[C40LF_2464]

Just incase anyone wants to know what the blue Xcel's look like....

[WMAveteran]

Dillon's Bus Co.:  a convoy of 4 spotless Dillon's J4500 coaches (displaying emergency flashers) escorted front and rear by two police cruisers in full emergency mode on Saturday evening 9/17/2011 at approximately 8:00 pm on the Dulles Airport Access Road.  This movement caused some "rubber-necking" delays on the adjacent VA route 267 (toll road). 

[RideOn5905]

Ride-On has a new sign for the 43:

43 SHADY GROVE/HOSPITAL U OF MD

...and somehow it still has the sign "43 TRAVILLE VIA SHADY GROVE HOSPITAL" as well. Why can't they make up their mind?

[rideonrulez]

 Historic buses #9112 and #1912 were at Landover Division today getting for the Roadeo on Saturday.