May 2012 Observations

[Transport]

From yesterday
4321 on the A12
4317 on the B22
7163  on the F4
62622 was seen on the 34 so it means that 62617-22 are 29footers, need to find 32 and or 31 to round out what is 29 foot and what is 35 foot.

From today
Fairfax Connector 9631 and 9638 was seen on the 171 and if I am correct the 171 doesn't interline and also if I am correct these were from the Herndon garage.
Also saw 3 REX buses in a row turning onto Huntington Avenue from Jeff Davis Hwy.

FFX 171 does not interline with any other route.  There was a major fleet swap among the system about three weeks ago.  Here is what everyone got:

Huntington
9600 series 2009 and 2010 NF D40LFs.
Kept the original small number of 9700 series 2007 NF D40LFs.
Some of the 1999 and 2000 Orion V's were retired.
All of the El Dorado's were retired.
Has some 30' Orion Vs and 2008 Orion VIIs.

Herndon
All 9600 series 2011 NF Xcelsior's (amber standard side LED sign).
They kept some of the 9600 series 2010 NF D40LFs.
They kept some of the RTSs and Orion Vs.
Most of the RTSs and Orion Vs were or are being retired.
Some Huntington Orion Vs were swapped to Herndon.
Only about 10 of the 1994 RTSs will remain for about another year as their numbers are thinned.
Has some 30' 2008 Orion VIIs

West Ox
All 7700 series 2012 NF Xcelsior's (white large side LED sign).
All 2009 and 2010 9600 series NF D40LFs were sent to Herndon or Huntington.
Received some of Herndon's 2007 9700 series D40LFs.
Has 4 2008 30' Orion VIIs.


Only Herndon and West Ox have the new DEF diesel additive tanks which is why the Xcelsior's are only at Herndon and West Ox.  Huntington got a lot of the newest 9600 series standard diesel D40LFs as a result.  Huntington has not yet been outfitted with a DEF tank.

For most of winter/spring 2012, West Ox had all of the newest 40' Xcelsior's in the fleet due to West Ox being only division with DEF (along with 4 30' Orion Vs).  At that time Herndon got most of the 2009 and 2010 9600 series D40LFs while Huntington received some of the better Orion Vs and retired some of the more run down Orion Vs.  This was prior to the fleet swap about three weeks ago.

West Ox is (and has been) an all low floor fleet with the oldest buses being from 2007.  During winter/spring 2012 the oldest 40' West Ox buses were from 2011, due to the DEF tank issue.

Catch a ride on a 1994 TMC RTS out of West Falls Church during rush hours while you can.

[NewFlyer9736BCT]

Yesterday I saw 7133 on the Q6, Im starting to think Western does a Q run during PM rush

West Ox
All 7700 series 2012 NF Xcelsior's (white large side LED sign).

Actually Herndon has some 7700s Xcelsiors as well, yesterday I saw 7718, 7707, and some others at W Falls Church

[Transport]

Yesterday I saw 7133 on the Q6, Im starting to think Western does a Q run during PM rush

West Ox
All 7700 series 2012 NF Xcelsior's (white large side LED sign).

Actually Herndon has some 7700s Xcelsiors as well, yesterday I saw 7718, 7707, and some others at W Falls Church

That could be, but the 425 and 427 serving West Falls Church are West Ox routes.  They were moved from Herndon last year.

[NewFlyer9736BCT]

Yesterday I saw 7133 on the Q6, Im starting to think Western does a Q run during PM rush

West Ox
All 7700 series 2012 NF Xcelsior's (white large side LED sign).

Actually Herndon has some 7700s Xcelsiors as well, yesterday I saw 7718, 7707, and some others at W Falls Church

That could be, but the 425 and 427 serving West Falls Church are West Ox routes.  They were moved from Herndon last year.

Ah ok, that explains it, yeah the ones I saw were all on the 425/427.
Also I remember what seemed about a month ago seeing some 7700s at Huntington and Franconia-Springfield Stations, that was a pretty quick move. Question about the Xcelsior 7700s: how many are there? Highest I saw I think was 7737

[Transport]

Yesterday I saw 7133 on the Q6, Im starting to think Western does a Q run during PM rush

West Ox
All 7700 series 2012 NF Xcelsior's (white large side LED sign).

Actually Herndon has some 7700s Xcelsiors as well, yesterday I saw 7718, 7707, and some others at W Falls Church

That could be, but the 425 and 427 serving West Falls Church are West Ox routes.  They were moved from Herndon last year.

Ah ok, that explains it, yeah the ones I saw were all on the 425/427.
Also I remember what seemed about a month ago seeing some 7700s at Huntington and Franconia-Springfield Stations, that was a pretty quick move. Question about the Xcelsior 7700s: how many are there? Highest I saw I think was 7737

The weekday Route 310, passing through Franconia-Springfield, is a West Ox route.  Huntington operates the 310 on weekends.  I'm not sure how high the Xceslior 7700 series buses go.  I will see if I can see at the division.  You will see 7700 West Ox buses along Franconia Rd and Old Keene Mill Rd on the 310 on weekdays.

[WayneNYC]

2464 on the H2

[WayneNYC]

3020 appeared to be down on the shoulder of I-495 (inner loop) just north of the River Road exit.

[WES]

4246 on the G12
7166  on the F14
7167  on the B27