July 2013 Observations

Chargerdodge9 · July 02, 2013, 10:54:14 AM

It's that time again. I'm moving some posts I made yesterday to this new page.

Chargerdodge9 · July 02, 2013, 10:55:03 AM

Spotted Dash Orion V #67 in a accident earlier this morning at the Braddock road Metro involving a sedan. It was not serious. Also, the Designlines are still on ART property. And I saw a Greyhound MCI J4500. I didn't even know they had those.

WES · July 07, 2013, 01:29:20 AM

4366 on the 28A with non working signs
4297 on the 16G

Chargerdodge9 · July 08, 2013, 03:28:38 PM

29K 2116
9A 3032

Apparently, #2118 is still at Four Mile Run. I noticed as I was passing the depot on the 9A, the front bumper was missing on the Orion V. So I guess it was in an accident because it is still on the same lift that I reported last time.

WES · July 08, 2013, 05:36:01 PM

4368 on the 38B
6013 on the B30

Chargerdodge9 · July 08, 2013, 06:00:13 PM

BTW, I forgot to report this the other day, saw #2614 on the 38B. This bus interesting because it is unusually loud compared to most of the other Orion VII OG CNGs.

NewFlyer9736BCT · July 08, 2013, 06:58:52 PM

Quote from: Chargerdodge9 on July 08, 2013, 06:00:13 PM
BTW, I forgot to report this the other day, saw #2614 on the 38B. This bus interesting because it is unusually loud compared to most of the other Orion VII OG CNGs.

It also happens to be rehab #1666. I don't know about you, but I love me some loud Voiths

Chargerdodge9 · July 10, 2013, 07:52:41 PM

Is #2551 now a Bladensburg bus? Someone reported seeing it on the H8 yesterday.

NewFlyer9736BCT · July 12, 2013, 07:53:39 AM

Quote from: Chargerdodge9 on July 10, 2013, 07:52:41 PM
Is #2551 now a Bladensburg bus? Someone reported seeing it on the H8 yesterday.

It's true. I saw it the other day on the API. I also heard that 2519 is back at FMR
Not sure if I mentioned earlier, but also on the API the other day I saw 2650 on the X9

WES · July 12, 2013, 02:33:20 PM

It was never though they would be seen in service again, but it looks like a few of THE BUS's HDXs have returned to service. Saw an identified one that looked like it was running the 28 at Woodmore Town Center.

rideonrulez · July 13, 2013, 09:09:50 AM

Rode WMATA Orion VII #3085 on the #42 about 11pm, and yes it was packed

Chargerdodge9 · July 13, 2013, 10:34:43 PM

Had gone out on a rare weekend fan trip. From today:
16B 2642
25B 2554
23A 2596
FFX 402 9608
70 6500 (Man, that trip sucked, it was very sluggish along Georgia Ave)
62 7215
E3 2210 (Wanted to catch an Orion V in NOVA today, but they were all parked, so this had to do)

38B 2672
25B 2590.

I also saw #2515 on the H8. Was going to catch it, but the bus left as soon as the light changed.

Chargerdodge9 · July 13, 2013, 10:42:23 PM

In addition a couple of things I noticed today was when I was on the 23A near Tysons, I saw a bus stop that had read "5B". How many years ago was that route even eliminated? Then later, when I was on the 402 to Springfield station, I saw another stop reading "18A". Was that route absorbed by Fairfax Connecter or was it also an eliminated route? I also saw an OOS 2000-2002 ART Ford E-450 Cutaway CNG near Van Dorn street station while riding the blue line. Oh, and speaking of the rails, I rode an 8-car Red line train. I didn't even know 8-car trains ran on weekends.

WMAveteran · July 15, 2013, 01:40:42 AM

On Sunday 7/14/2013 at approximately 11:55pm I observed a two-car Metro test train operating westbound on the new Silver Line tracks in the median of VA Route 267 (toll) between Route 7 and Wiehle Avenue. Progress!

rideonrulez · July 16, 2013, 02:55:13 PM

I saw Breda #2002-2003 today at McLean Station. Also saw Orion V #2161 getting some work done at Four Mile Run Division.

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July 2013 Observations