September 2009 Observations

[Annex4421]

My apologies to anyone who feels we should stay one subjects. Anyway once again 6215 on the M6 this bus and 6212 seem to almost always do weeknight, weekend runs on this route. Anyone catch anymore DE42LFA's in service?

[NewFlyer9736BCT]

No its ok I was just saying When 2622-2629 came back fron FMR they were "naked" because they were removed of their NVG wrapps and 2627 was sitting there from march to like june without a back otherwise its should be up an running

I thought only 2622 and 2623 went to FMR for a bit, I don't think 2624-2629 went there at all.

also, about the 3900s, last I checked, Landover had 3900-3907, Western had 3908-3921 and 3923, Annex had 3922, 3924-3950...now maybe 3923 is now Annex but does Landover still have their 3900s?

[C40LF_2464]

3757 at Landover. Have a pic of it and more coming soon!

[BladensburgB2]

Hello All

I thught the 3700's was retired, so were did 3757 come from ??

I cant wait to see this pic.

[WayneNYC]

Hello All

I thught the 3700's was retired, so were did 3757 come from ??

I cant wait to see this pic.

He's speaking of the new DE37LFAs which seem to numbered in the mid to high 3700 series.  The Orion II (3701-3742) are mostly (if not all of them) in storage.

[BladensburgB2]

Yes Yes Yes i did see what they are now I was wondering what they was. I wonder why they numbered these coaches like that?

[C40LF_2464]

Well for what i know all of our 30/35 ft buses are numbered in the 3000's and our artics are number in the 5000's and hybrids and some diesels in the 6000's and 40ft CNG's in the 2000's.

[Annex4421]

A retired Metro D Lives painted for the rodeo. Saw 3742 (Orion II) also some retired 8800s and more DE42LFAs Await acceptence along with the Retired Metro Ds and the moved Landover division buses

[Annex4421]

MAN!! we seen 6040 its was damaged bad this will be out for a while, We might not see this bus until the DE40LF/LFR's get rehabbed

[WayneNYC]

MAN!! we seen 6040 its was damaged bad this will be out for a while, We might not see this bus until the DE40LF/LFR's get rehabbed

Those buses still about 3 years away from their midlife rehab.  Unless this bus is declared a write-off, I'm doubtful that it will sit for 3 more years and then return to service.

[Annex4421]

It might 2097 was put out of service for a while and came back after rehab

[Annex4421]

And when is the neoplan's turn to get rehabbed

[C40LF_2464]

They rehabbed only one 5311

[Annex4421]

Its not because it doesn't have a rehab number look the other rehabbed buses like the C40LF's

[DCT S9Z4Z6]

Friday Night Sept 11, 2009 Observations
WMATA
6046     #87
6196     #Z8
6103     #Z6
6018     #Z29
*****
9413     #C4
2086     #C2
6184     #C4
*****
6193     #Q2
6180     #Q2
6189     #Q2

The 9414/2086/6184 are grouped together, cause I passed 9414 at University & Sligo Creek heading towards 4corners, with bus 2086 in its rear bumper. Bus
6184 I passed by the old WTOP radio towers 3 minutes later, also heading towards 4corners.

Ride-On
5614     #10
5196     #22
5601     #9
5322     #38
5810     #48
5375     #deadheading on Viers Mill Rd, towards SilSpg
5392     #Also deadheading on Viers Mill Rd, towards SilSpg
5747     #10

Ride-On At Rockville Station
5829     #55 (Operated with a FDNY as its block number)
5705     #48 (Parked)
5714     No Route Sign/Number displayed
5817     #48/49??
5832     On Layover/Nothing displayed

Thats All Folks. . . .  Im now back in Tampa, Florida.
It was COLD up there the past 3 days. Its NOT supposed to be that chilly in DC, until towards the end of October.

Somthing else, I did notice.
The major roads, University Blvd/US #29/495/Riggs Rd/
Kenilworth Ave/US #1/Rhode Island Ave/Viers Mill Rd/E-W Highway
were all in need of SERIOUS milling/repaving of the asphault.

I noticed a sign by Northwood High School (class of '76) that the 2+ mile repaving project was being paid by the NOBAMMA economic stimulis & recovery act. Then I drove on a bad section of University all the way to Wheaton. Our tax dollars at work.