March 2009 Observations

[ir0cq09]

Today while walking to while flint station the was a metro d(9800 series-double tail pipe) with its number scratched off!! It was among all the retired nabi's that the depot holds! This is a sad day! Probably the first retired Metro D
Today while walking to white flint metro station in the Back of the Depot there was a metro D(9800-double tail pipe) with is numbers scratched

[OrionFlyer]

RIDE ON:
995410, stuck in silver 4ever, on the 20 (Silver Spring)
085743 on the 10 (Twinbrook)
995721 on the 48 (Rockville)
965553 on the 54 (Lakeforest)
045921 on the 54 (Rockville)
005821 on the 48 (Wheaton)
015590 on the 10 (Hillandale)

FAIRFAX CONNECTOR:
7876 on the 401 (Franconia-Springfield Metro)
7863 on the 401 (Tysons Corner)
7871 on the 171
7858 on the 109
7768 on the 425
7770 on the 950 (Reston Town Center via Herndon-Monroe P&R)
7780 on the 505 (Reston Town Center via Reston East P&R)
9743 on the 505 (West Falls Church Metro)

METROBUS:
6139 on the C12
6107 on the C12
4349 on the 64
9351 remains @ Montgomery.
9362 on the R2 (Fort Totten Station)
9374 on the 28A (King St Sta)
9381 on the 28B (Tysons Corner)
9382 remains @ Landover.
9386 on the 28A (Tysons Corner)
9387 remains @ Montgomery.
4062 on the R2 (Calverton)
4063 on the 86 (Rhode Island Avenue Station)
4310 remains @ Northern.
4331 on the 62
4330 remains @ Montgomery & is no longer wrapped in the Chevron ad.
4375 on the 28A & is no longer wrapped in the Chevron ad
4379 on the 28B & is no longer wrapped in the Chevron ad
4397 remains @ Montgomery.
4409 on the NH1
2043 on the 62
2143 on the 70 (Silver Spring Station)
2209 on the 32 (Southern Avenue Station)
2211 on the 31 (Potomac Park)
6050 on the F2 (Takoma Station)
6110 on the W4
6144 on the F8 (Cheverly Station)
6153 on the F8 (Langley Park)
6160 on the F4 (New Carrollton Station)
2321 on the 86 (Calverton)
2825 on the 86 (Calverton)
2343 on the 86 (Calverton & then to Rhode Island Avenue Station)
2398 on the R2 (Calverton)
5418 on the R2 (Ft Totten)
5409 on the R2 (Calverton & then to Ft Totten)
2300 on the R2 (Calverton)
From which garage does 9310 operate out of?

Is Bladensburg receiving Metro E's?

[ChristopherF]

OrionFlyer, I did indeed see 2 Flxibles from the 1995 model year on Bladensburg routes.  I am not making this up.  4062 & 4063 are now Bladensburg buses!  All of Bladensburg's Orion Vs (4200-4219) are on their way to Arlington, which will close permanently later this month.

[79MetroExtraMD]

4079 at Montgomery

Yesterday, spotted an Orion 7 in the new scheme in the back of Bladensburg. Somewhat reminds me of MUNI's O7HEVs in the silver paint.

[NewFlyer9736BCT]

OrionFlyer, I did indeed see 2 Flxibles from the 1995 model year on Bladensburg routes.  I am not making this up.  4062 & 4063 are now Bladensburg buses!  All of Bladensburg's Orion Vs (4200-4219) are on their way to Arlington, which will close permanently later this month.

Heh...I never saw that coming. Well we had to expect some changes anyways...with the arrival of the new artics and soon-to-arrive New Flyer hybrids and/or other stuff.


Wow...pretty interesting stuff happening already, what's next?
Tune in for the next episode of...

[C40LF_2464]

Wow...pretty interesting stuff happening already, what's next?
Tune in for the next episode of...

HAHA Nice one there Orion VII in the New Scheme that is intresting seems tht by next month one of every bus model we have will have the new scheme.

[NewFlyer9736BCT]

I can't wait to see this Orion VII...this is gonna be so cool...I hope it's in service by tomorrow or Friday when I'll be able to busfan.

Oh BTW I will confirm that 5717 is a Gaithersburg bus...seen on the 55 about an hour ago. The only 5700 Orion V that I haven't seen up in Gaithersburg yet is 5723.

[LandoverDivision]

4052 on the X2 Friday. And then later on the U6.

9362 on the R2 or the R3 sign was broken. Lady almost called the transit police on me because I was taking pictures of the buses at P.G Plaza Station. She said it was prohibited. Uhh no it's not. They can't prohibit you from taking pics in public. Stupid bus driver.

[C40LF_2464]

9362 on the R2 or the R3 sign was broken. Lady almost called the transit police on me because I was taking pictures of the buses at P.G Plaza Station. She said it was prohibited. Uhh no it's not. They can't prohibit you from taking pics in public. Stupid bus driver.

I read somewhere that Video Taping public transpotation vehicles is against the law in MD something about security i dont belive that.

[Antozilla]

2062 on the 24P yesterday.  Get your Metro bus shots on this route as by summer it will be run by ART.  Good to see the Orion Vis back in Arlington.  I may get to ride my beloved "bus of vision" once more. 

[OrionFlyer]

2062 on the 24P yesterday.  Get your Metro bus shots on this route as by summer it will be run by ART.  Good to see the Orion Vis back in Arlington.  I may get to ride my beloved "bus of vision" once more. 

That route already is run by ART on Saturdays.

[rb8888]

This morning I saw the following:

2077 on the L2 (Chevy Chase Circle)
9782 on the S2 (McPherson Square)
2111 on the S1 (Potomac Park)
5222 on the S2 (McPherson Square)

[Antozilla]

and will soon be run by ART all the time.  Also look for new ART NABIs coming to a bus stop near you in April.

[LandoverDivision]

I forgot to mention 9761 was on the F1 on Monday that was signed 1 CHEVERLY STATION. Also 5411 on the R4 on Monday. I will post the pic tomorrow.

[rideonrulez]

and will soon be run by ART all the time.  Also look for new ART NABIs coming to a bus stop near you in April.

I'm happy to see ART is getting real equipment again. I posted it in another topic since you reminded me about it!! LOL

http://www.dctransit.info/forums/transit-today/art's-new-buses-for-2009/