PHOTOS: Four Mile Run With a View!

[LandoverDivision]

Just a few photos from FMR. Theodore (Orionvii271) took about 3 or 4 of these photos. Anybody notice anything different about 2637?

[OrionFlyer]

Anybody notice anything different about 2637?

It doesn't have the "THIS BUS IS RUNNING ON CLEAN NATURAL GAS" message. And it doesn't have those trees.

[WMATAGMOAGH]

Maybe that was the bus I saw earlier this month in Alexandria:

Re: January 2009 Observations
« Reply #9 on: January 05, 2009, 05:45:18 PM »     

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I was at King Street on the Metro platform this afternoon and saw what appeared to be a freshly painted Orion VII/CNG with no ads pulled in, signed for REX.  This bus, however, also did not have the banner with the trees on the CNG tank, nor did it say THIS BUS RUNS ON COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS on either side.  No photo since my camera wasn't out and my train was pulling in.

[wmata employee]

Yo nice photos they all look great!!!

[LandoverDivision]

Thanks. My camera wasn't working right but I'm glad they still came out nice.

[NewFlyer9736BCT]

Maybe that was the bus I saw earlier this month in Alexandria:

Re: January 2009 Observations
« Reply #9 on: January 05, 2009, 05:45:18 PM »     

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I was at King Street on the Metro platform this afternoon and saw what appeared to be a freshly painted Orion VII/CNG with no ads pulled in, signed for REX.  This bus, however, also did not have the banner with the trees on the CNG tank, nor did it say THIS BUS RUNS ON COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS on either side.  No photo since my camera wasn't out and my train was pulling in.

Yeah I remember that. Not only that but 2637 (and/or 2636) was the first bus to have that Go Green On Metro jungle-theme wrap thing. Wow, I thought they were gonna be as "irreplacable" as Ride-On's 25th Anniversary buses.

[WMATAGMOAGH]

Maybe that was the bus I saw earlier this month in Alexandria:

Re: January 2009 Observations
« Reply #9 on: January 05, 2009, 05:45:18 PM »     

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I was at King Street on the Metro platform this afternoon and saw what appeared to be a freshly painted Orion VII/CNG with no ads pulled in, signed for REX.  This bus, however, also did not have the banner with the trees on the CNG tank, nor did it say THIS BUS RUNS ON COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS on either side.  No photo since my camera wasn't out and my train was pulling in.

Yeah I remember that. Not only that but 2637 (and/or 2636) was the first bus to have that Go Green On Metro jungle-theme wrap thing. Wow, I thought they were gonna be as "irreplacable" as Ride-On's 25th Anniversary buses.

I'm glad that scheme wasn't "irreplacable".  I thought it was ugly and don't mind seeing it gone.

[ChristopherF]

Maybe that was the bus I saw earlier this month in Alexandria:

Re: January 2009 Observations
« Reply #9 on: January 05, 2009, 05:45:18 PM »     

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I was at King Street on the Metro platform this afternoon and saw what appeared to be a freshly painted Orion VII/CNG with no ads pulled in, signed for REX.  This bus, however, also did not have the banner with the trees on the CNG tank, nor did it say THIS BUS RUNS ON COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS on either side.  No photo since my camera wasn't out and my train was pulling in.

Yeah I remember that. Not only that but 2637 (and/or 2636) was the first bus to have that Go Green On Metro jungle-theme wrap thing. Wow, I thought they were gonna be as "irreplacable" as Ride-On's 25th Anniversary buses.

I'm glad that scheme wasn't "irreplacable".  I thought it was ugly and don't mind seeing it gone.

2637 is no longer wrapped in "Gang Green."  Should 2501-2523 & 2636 be next?

[ChristopherF]

As of last weekend (1/31 & 2/1), the so-called 2500-series buses still had the "Go Green On Metro" whole bus wrap.  The ads have started to fade, especially in the rear.

[Jonesy]

whats up with the Red Stripe on the top part of 2672?

[WMATAGMOAGH]

whats up with the Red Stripe on the top part of 2672?

9S branding

[OrionFlyer]

Is it possible they can be on other routes too?

[Tristan]

It happens all the time, just like with the Pike Ride and 38B buses, but ... they "try" to keep them on the 9S to the extent that they can.  At some point, however, the goal comes down to "just get the goddamn run filled".

[orionvii2680]

Anybody notice anything different about 2637?

It doesn't have the "THIS BUS IS RUNNING ON CLEAN NATURAL GAS" message. And it doesn't have those trees.

They must have striped it...? wasnt't that bus a "Go Green" painted bus along with 2636.

[Tristan]

You are correct, I think.