February 2009 Observations

LandoverDivision · February 12, 2009, 02:13:41 PM

Quote from: WMAveteran on February 12, 2009, 01:34:28 AM
Yes, on 2/11/2009 I saw 6221 with the "4173" on the C2 about 10:15 pm at Wheaton Plaza. Earlier at about 5:45 pm I saw 6200 operating the Q2 southbound at Veirs Mill and Connecticut in Wheaton displaying "4317 Silver Spring Station."

6221? There is no 6221.

79MetroExtraMD · February 12, 2009, 04:23:18 PM

I think he meant 6212.

NewFlyer9736BCT · February 12, 2009, 08:21:14 PM

Quote from: ChristopherF on February 12, 2009, 12:11:41 PM
RIDE ON:
5935 has a large hole on the CNG tank

Yeah it had that for a long time, probably for over a year, I forgot to mention this though

Tristan · February 13, 2009, 03:12:46 PM

Weird:

2056 on the 25A at NOVA last night

ChristopherF · February 16, 2009, 02:07:12 PM

FAIRFAX CONNECTOR:
7908 & 7921 are now in the 2nd scheme

METROBUS:
9775 remains @ Northern.
9778 remains @ Northern.
2063 on the 3A with an A block, freshly rehabbed

OrionFlyer · February 16, 2009, 03:15:48 PM

Huh? Who normally has 2056 and 2063?

C40LF_2464 · February 16, 2009, 03:35:46 PM

saw 9365 on the F4 and dont Landover have some of the 9700 series Flxs thats it because i keep on seeing Bladensburg and Montgomery Flxs on Landover routes

wmata employee · February 16, 2009, 03:39:53 PM

Those buses will be going to Arlington& Royal

Quote from: OrionFlyer on February 16, 2009, 03:15:48 PM
Huh? Who normally has 2056 and 2063?

OrionFlyer · February 16, 2009, 04:00:34 PM

Just those two Orion VI's or all of them?

wmata employee · February 16, 2009, 04:53:24 PM

supposed to be all of them

Quote from: OrionFlyer on February 16, 2009, 04:00:34 PM
Just those two Orion VI's or all of them?

ir0cq09 · February 16, 2009, 06:48:07 PM

waiting for the 65 to mont.village at shady grove 5910 rolled past with the back all taped up with duct tape, it seemed to be holding the hvac cover in place. I have seen this on a few northern buses and a couple in nyc. Is it commom for t/a to use duct tape for (temporary)fixes like that?

btconet · February 16, 2009, 09:29:40 PM

Some of the more interesting sights of the day:

1st - Just a decent grab shot.

2nd - NABI Artic working Yellow Line Shuttle.

3rd - Old Girl still hanging on at Glenmont before a C7 trip.

4th - New Carrollton Station

5th - One of the rarely photographed The Bus Orion V's.

6th - If only the sunlight was better.

WMATAGMOAGH · February 16, 2009, 09:31:59 PM

Is 5407 on the Metrorail shuttle? Good place for the artics to be this weekend if they were.

Nice pics!

btconet · February 16, 2009, 09:37:23 PM

Quote from: WMATAGMOAGH on February 16, 2009, 09:31:59 PM
Is 5407 on the Metrorail shuttle? Good place for the artics to be this weekend if they were.

Nice pics!

Yup, it's at L'Enfant Plaza.

Speaking of which...

THIS QUESTIONS IS FOR WMATA EMPLOYEE:

WHY DO THEY STACK 6-8 BUSES DEEP ON THE METRORAIL SHUTTLE ENDS SO EACH OPERATOR GETS LIKE 30 MINUTES OF LAYOVER AFTER EACH 20 MINUTE TRIP BUT PACKS THE BUSES LIKE SARDINES AND WONT LET THEM LEAVE TIL THEY'RE FULL TO THE DOORS?

NewFlyer9736BCT · February 16, 2009, 09:38:02 PM

Quote from: OrionFlyer on February 16, 2009, 03:15:48 PM
Huh? Who normally has 2056 and 2063?

Western, but as wmata employee says, it looks like Western's Orion VIs are going to VA.

Will all of Western's Orion VIs go to VA or only some or will Landover's and Montgomery's Orion VIs join them? Stay tuned for the season premiere of this season's Bussian Roulette!

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February 2009 Observations