Chris.A Posted December 22, 2019 Report Share Posted December 22, 2019 On 12/19/2019 at 8:06 PM, DCTransitFilms said: All C40LFRs they won't go anywhere for another year or two. 2801-2821 are at Blade and 2822-2825 are at FMR. Idk about 2626-2628 as I haven' t seen those on the tracker in a while. #2628 is back at Four Mlie Run. Saw it parked there. Also at FMR is 2015 NABI BRT 42 hybrid #8094 for some reason and 3 WMATA Museum buses. Meanwhile, ART has about a dozen brand new New Flyer XN35s in the #5300 series, awaiting to enter service. Guess those 2007 Nabi 35 LFWs 1Gs are going bye-bye... Also, spotted an ex- PRTC Omni (now DASH bus) 2005 Gillig phantom #102 (702) on the AT6 yesterday evening for some odd reason. Guess they were short on buses. Still strange how they renumbered these in the same series as the former 2007 units. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCTransitFilms Posted December 22, 2019 Report Share Posted December 22, 2019 12 hours ago, Chris.A said: #2628 is back at Four Mlie Run. Saw it parked there. Also at FMR is 2015 NABI BRT 42 hybrid #8094 for some reason and 3 WMATA Museum buses. Meanwhile, ART has about a dozen brand new New Flyer XN35s in the #5300 series, awaiting to enter service. Guess those 2007 Nabi 35 LFWs 1Gs are going bye-bye... Also, spotted an ex- PRTC Omni (now DASH bus) 2005 Gillig phantom #102 (702) on the AT6 yesterday evening for some odd reason. Guess they were short on buses. Still strange how they renumbered these in the same series as the former 2007 units. Haven’t seen 2628 on the tracker but will correct that. Still unsure about some of the other buses. Also guessing ART will replace older buses with those XN35s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCTransitFilms Posted December 24, 2019 Report Share Posted December 24, 2019 It looks like 2626 is back at FMR as it’s currently running on the 16Y. Also 6114 and 6123 are at Bladensburg and 6187 is at Montgomery as its running on their employee shuttle. Also 2907-2909 from FMR are back at Bladensburg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.A Posted December 30, 2019 Report Share Posted December 30, 2019 On 12/24/2019 at 8:38 AM, DCTransitFilms said: It looks like 2626 is back at FMR as it’s currently running on the 16Y. Also 6114 and 6123 are at Bladensburg and 6187 is at Montgomery as its running on their employee shuttle. Also 2907-2909 from FMR are back at Bladensburg. WMATA just accepted an option order of 100 XD40s and 32 XD60s for 2020 I believe. Guess those 2006 D40LFRs are not long for this world ( as well as the NABI BRT 60s and possibly DE62LFAs) Well, basically anything built before 2009. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion6025 Posted January 1, 2020 Report Share Posted January 1, 2020 Are there any replacement buses in line to knock off the remaining little hools at dc circulator? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.A Posted January 1, 2020 Report Share Posted January 1, 2020 20 minutes ago, Orion6025 said: Are there any replacement buses in line to knock off the remaining little hools at dc circulator? To my knowledge, no. They just got a bunch of new buses back in 2017, killing all of the 2003- 2004 Van hools. Since WMATA is no longer operating the Circulator, I have no clue what they have coming down the pipe, though I suspect more electric buses.. BTW, happy new years everyone! BTW, The 7000 series car order from Kawasaki is now complete. The 7700s are in service. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCTransitFilms Posted January 6, 2020 Report Share Posted January 6, 2020 Looks like only a handful of 2700 Orion VII CNGs remain in service only seeing 2724, 2727 and 2730 on the trackers as of right now. Also 8003 was on the D12 and 2823 and 2824 were on the K12 earlier this morning. Currently 5450 is on the L8. Also 5466-5467 were moved to Montgomery, 5483-5484 were moved to Bladensburg, and 6578-6579 were moved to West Ox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob S Posted January 7, 2020 Report Share Posted January 7, 2020 2723 is still in service. Spotted it on the 16A this morning. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCTransitFilms Posted January 7, 2020 Report Share Posted January 7, 2020 3 hours ago, Rob S said: 2723 is still in service. Spotted it on the 16A this morning. Will update when I get home. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob S Posted January 7, 2020 Report Share Posted January 7, 2020 Your welcome. It’s not showing up on the bus tracker for some reason. Also 601, 602, 603, 612, and 613 have been showing up on the DASH tracker lately. Seen them on the AT8 route during rush hour. Started seeing them on December 30th. All showing tonight. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCTransitFilms Posted January 8, 2020 Report Share Posted January 8, 2020 1 hour ago, Rob S said: Your welcome. It’s not showing up on the bus tracker for some reason. Also 601, 602, 603, 612, and 613 have been showing up on the DASH tracker lately. Seen them on the AT8 route during rush hour. Started seeing them on December 30th. All showing tonight. Yeah most Orion VII CNGs aren't showing up idk why though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vvozz Posted January 8, 2020 Report Share Posted January 8, 2020 Hello, does anyone know why WMATA decided to go with sealed windows for it's order of XD40's, and I've noticed the older XDE40's are bring rehabbed and they have sealed windows as well. Are sealed windows going to be standard on all new bus orders ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatbusdude Posted January 8, 2020 Report Share Posted January 8, 2020 Anyone know which DASH bus this was? https://fredericksburg.craigslist.org/cto/d/fredericksburg-2002-orion-bus/7051634310.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCTransitFilms Posted January 8, 2020 Report Share Posted January 8, 2020 22 hours ago, vvozz said: Hello, does anyone know why WMATA decided to go with sealed windows for it's order of XD40's, and I've noticed the older XDE40's are bring rehabbed and they have sealed windows as well. Are sealed windows going to be standard on all new bus orders ? I really don't know tbh 6 hours ago, thatbusdude said: Anyone know which DASH bus this was? https://fredericksburg.craigslist.org/cto/d/fredericksburg-2002-orion-bus/7051634310.html Not sure neither but I'll buy it if I got the funds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCTransitFilms Posted January 9, 2020 Report Share Posted January 9, 2020 Also I just realized today that Routes 17G and 18P returned to service yesterday Jan 8, 2020. Cinder Bed is still on strike though but service is slowly returning one by one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCTransitFilms Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 Here's an updated listing on where every WMATA bus is currently located: Andrews Federal Center (A): -2000 Orion V 2172, 2176, 2177, 2190, 2193, 2194, 2196, 2200, 2205, 2207 -2006 New Flyer D40LFR 6149, 6150, 6153, 6154, 6156, 6158, 6159, 6171 -2009-10 New Flyer DE40LFA 6473-6491, 6528-6538 -2011 New Flyer XDE40 7093-7099 -2012-13 New Flyer XDE40 7168-7179, 7203-7235 Bladensburg (B): -2000 Orion V 2101, 2107, 2108, 2119, 2124, 2125, 2130, 2144, 2147, 2149, 2209 -2006 Orion VII CNG 2670, 2671, 2673, 2677, 2679-2685 -2006 30 ft Orion VII CNG 3001-3018, 3020-3027 -2006 New Flyer D40LFR 6114, 6123, 6151, 6155, 6157, 6160, 6161, 6163, 6164, 6167, 6168, 6172 -2007 New Flyer C40LFR 2801-2821 -2008 NABI 60 BRT CNG 5401-5422 -2011 New Flyer XDE40 7086-7092 -2015 New Flyer XDE60 5468-5480 -2015-16 New Flyer XN40 2830-2909 -2018 New Flyer XDE60 5481-5484 -2019 New Flyer XN40 3200-3274 Cinder Bed Road (C): Operated by Transdev -2008-09 New Flyer DE40LFA 6301-6375 -2012 Orion VII BRT Hybrid 3082-3087 Four Mile Run (F): -2006 Orion VII CNG 2616, 2626-2629, 2636, 2640, 2641, 2643, 2644, 2646, 2650, 2651, 2655, 2658, 2665, 2668, 2723, 2724, 2727, 2730 -2006 30 ft Orion VII CNG 3019, 3028-3035 -2007 New Flyer C40LFR 2822-2825 -2015-16 New Flyer XN40 2910-2993 -2018 New Flyer XN40 3100-3199 Landover (L): -2000 Orion V 2105, 2113, 2114, 2116, 2136, 2212, 2214, 2216 -2005 New Flyer DE40LF 6001-6015 -2006 New Flyer DE40LFR 6042-6050 -2006 New Flyer D40LFR 6188, 6205-6217 -2011 New Flyer XDE40 7001-7069 -2012 Orion VII BRT Hybrid 3036-3040 -2014 NABI 42 BRT 8001-8033 -2016 New Flyer XDE40 7372-7409 -2019 New Flyer XD40 4450-4462 Montgomery (M): -2000 Orion V 2140, 2152, 2159, 2160, 2164 -2005 New Flyer DE40LF 6016-6039 -2006 New Flyer DE40LFR 6040, 6041 -2006 New Flyer D40LFR 6187 -2009 New Flyer DE40LFA 6424-6461 -2009 New Flyer DE60LFA 5431-5452 -2009-10 New Flyer DE40LFA 6462-6472 -2011 New Flyer XDE40 7070-7085 -2013 New Flyer XDE40 7236-7272 -2014 NABI 42 BRT Hybrid 8034-8067 -2015 New Flyer XDE60 5460-5467 -2016 New Flyer XDE40 7348-7371 -2019 New Flyer XD40 4463-4474 Southern Avenue (P): -2006 New Flyer D40LFR 6104-6113, 6115-6122, 6124-6136, 6186 -2012 Orion VII Hybrid 3041-3044 -2016 New Flyer XDE40 7300-7347 Shepherd Parkway (S): -2000 Orion V 2137, 2156 -2006 New Flyer D40LFR 6101-6103, 6137-6146, 6148, 6152, 6162, 6165, 6166, 6169, 6170, 6174-6185, 6189-6191 -2008-09 New Flyer DE40LFA 6376-6423 -2009 New Flyer DE35LFA 3751-3757 -2009-10 New Flyer DE40LFA 6539-6577 -2012 Orion VII Hybrid 3045-3068 -2014 NABI 42 BRT 8068-8105 -2018 New Flyer XDE60 5485-5492 West Ox (V): -2009 New Flyer DE35LFA 3758-3770 -2010 New Flyer DE40LFA 6578-6609 -2012-13 New Flyer XDE40 7180-7202 Western (W): -2006 New Flyer D40LFR 6147, 6173, 6192-6204 -2009-10 New Flyer DE40LFA 6492-6527 -2011 New Flyer XDE40 7101-7152 -2012 New Flyer XDE40 7153-7167 -2012 Orion VII Hybrid 3069-3087 -2016 New Flyer XE40 1001 Buses out of service from following incidents: -2006 New Flyer D40LFR 6206 -2008 New Flyer DE40LFA 6367 -2009 New Flyer DE60LFA 5451 -2010 New Flyer DE40LFA 6475, 6487 -2011 New Flyer XDE40 7100 -2013 New Flyer XDE40 7255 -2014 NABI 42 BRT 8055, 8066 -2015 New Flyer XDE60 5470 -2015-16 New Flyer XN40 2881, 2915 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WMATAC40LF Posted January 15, 2020 Report Share Posted January 15, 2020 On 1/7/2020 at 8:42 PM, vvozz said: Hello, does anyone know why WMATA decided to go with sealed windows for it's order of XD40's, and I've noticed the older XDE40's are bring rehabbed and they have sealed windows as well. Are sealed windows going to be standard on all new bus orders ? I'm not sure why WMATA is converting existing buses to sealed windows, but I can hazard a good guess as to why they're doing it with their newest buses: it's cheaper. They've been looking for ways to cut bus procurement costs for some time now. Sealed windows are less expensive to spec, and some transit agencies are apparently confident enough with the capabilities of the modern HVAC systems that they feel as though they can do without opening windows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.A Posted January 16, 2020 Report Share Posted January 16, 2020 On 1/15/2020 at 1:21 AM, WMATAC40LF said: I'm not sure why WMATA is converting existing buses to sealed windows, but I can hazard a good guess as to why they're doing it with their newest buses: it's cheaper. They've been looking for ways to cut bus procurement costs for some time now. Sealed windows are less expensive to spec, and some transit agencies are apparently confident enough with the capabilities of the modern HVAC systems that they feel as though they can do without opening windows. Well, if Metrobus ever starts suffering from deferred maintenance due to budget cuts, they are going to be in for a rude awakening! Anyway, this is out of left field, but apparently, there's a 2006 D40LFR on the 25B right now (#6181)! When did FMR depot get D40LFRs? I saw one parked at the depot a couple of weeks ago (#6159, along with a 2014-2015 NABI BRT 42 hybrid), but I figured it was there to get work done... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.A Posted January 16, 2020 Report Share Posted January 16, 2020 Also, 2007 C40LFRs #2824 and #2825 are both working the 7A and 7Y respectively! 2006 Orion VII OG CNG #2658 doing a 7C run as well, while 2007 Orion VII OG CNG #3030 is on the 7M! Some cool metrobus action in Northern VA today. Lastly #2724 is on layover at Pentagon city on the 16G behind 2016 XN40 #2925. On 1/9/2020 at 9:43 PM, DCTransitFilms said: Here's an updated listing on where every WMATA bus is currently located: Andrews Federal Center (A): -2000 Orion V 2172, 2176, 2177, 2190, 2193, 2194, 2196, 2200, 2205, 2207 -2006 New Flyer D40LFR 6149, 6150, 6153, 6154, 6156, 6158, 6159, 6171 -2009-10 New Flyer DE40LFA 6473-6491, 6528-6538 -2011 New Flyer XDE40 7093-7099 -2012-13 New Flyer XDE40 7168-7179, 7203-7235 Bladensburg (B): -2000 Orion V 2101, 2107, 2108, 2119, 2124, 2125, 2130, 2144, 2147, 2149, 2209 -2006 Orion VII CNG 2670, 2671, 2673, 2677, 2679-2685 -2006 30 ft Orion VII CNG 3001-3018, 3020-3027 -2006 New Flyer D40LFR 6114, 6123, 6151, 6155, 6157, 6160, 6161, 6163, 6164, 6167, 6168, 6172 -2007 New Flyer C40LFR 2801-2821 -2008 NABI 60 BRT CNG 5401-5422 -2011 New Flyer XDE40 7086-7092 -2015 New Flyer XDE60 5468-5480 -2015-16 New Flyer XN40 2830-2909 -2018 New Flyer XDE60 5481-5484 -2019 New Flyer XN40 3200-3274 Cinder Bed Road (C): Operated by Transdev -2008-09 New Flyer DE40LFA 6301-6375 -2012 Orion VII BRT Hybrid 3082-3087 Four Mile Run (F): -2006 Orion VII CNG 2616, 2626-2629, 2636, 2640, 2641, 2643, 2644, 2646, 2650, 2651, 2655, 2658, 2665, 2668, 2723, 2724, 2727, 2730 -2006 30 ft Orion VII CNG 3019, 3028-3035 -2007 New Flyer C40LFR 2822-2825 -2015-16 New Flyer XN40 2910-2993 -2018 New Flyer XN40 3100-3199 Landover (L): -2000 Orion V 2105, 2113, 2114, 2116, 2136, 2212, 2214, 2216 -2005 New Flyer DE40LF 6001-6015 -2006 New Flyer DE40LFR 6042-6050 -2006 New Flyer D40LFR 6188, 6205-6217 -2011 New Flyer XDE40 7001-7069 -2012 Orion VII BRT Hybrid 3036-3040 -2014 NABI 42 BRT 8001-8033 -2016 New Flyer XDE40 7372-7409 -2019 New Flyer XD40 4450-4462 Montgomery (M): -2000 Orion V 2140, 2152, 2159, 2160, 2164 -2005 New Flyer DE40LF 6016-6039 -2006 New Flyer DE40LFR 6040, 6041 -2006 New Flyer D40LFR 6187 -2009 New Flyer DE40LFA 6424-6461 -2009 New Flyer DE60LFA 5431-5452 -2009-10 New Flyer DE40LFA 6462-6472 -2011 New Flyer XDE40 7070-7085 -2013 New Flyer XDE40 7236-7272 -2014 NABI 42 BRT Hybrid 8034-8067 -2015 New Flyer XDE60 5460-5467 -2016 New Flyer XDE40 7348-7371 -2019 New Flyer XD40 4463-4474 Southern Avenue (P): -2006 New Flyer D40LFR 6104-6113, 6115-6122, 6124-6136, 6186 -2012 Orion VII Hybrid 3041-3044 -2016 New Flyer XDE40 7300-7347 Shepherd Parkway (S): -2000 Orion V 2137, 2156 -2006 New Flyer D40LFR 6101-6103, 6137-6146, 6148, 6152, 6162, 6165, 6166, 6169, 6170, 6174-6185, 6189-6191 -2008-09 New Flyer DE40LFA 6376-6423 -2009 New Flyer DE35LFA 3751-3757 -2009-10 New Flyer DE40LFA 6539-6577 -2012 Orion VII Hybrid 3045-3068 -2014 NABI 42 BRT 8068-8105 -2018 New Flyer XDE60 5485-5492 West Ox (V): -2009 New Flyer DE35LFA 3758-3770 -2010 New Flyer DE40LFA 6578-6609 -2012-13 New Flyer XDE40 7180-7202 Western (W): -2006 New Flyer D40LFR 6147, 6173, 6192-6204 -2009-10 New Flyer DE40LFA 6492-6527 -2011 New Flyer XDE40 7101-7152 -2012 New Flyer XDE40 7153-7167 -2012 Orion VII Hybrid 3069-3087 -2016 New Flyer XE40 1001 Buses out of service from following incidents: -2006 New Flyer D40LFR 6206 -2008 New Flyer DE40LFA 6367 -2009 New Flyer DE60LFA 5451 -2010 New Flyer DE40LFA 6475, 6487 -2011 New Flyer XDE40 7100 -2013 New Flyer XDE40 7255 -2014 NABI 42 BRT 8055, 8066 -2015 New Flyer XDE60 5470 -2015-16 New Flyer XN40 2881, 2915 On the DASH bus side of things, the Ex-PRTC Omniride MCI D4500CLs are now active on the AT2X #701 and #702 are both in service! Also, ART's new 5300 series XN35s are now in service and are apparently replacing the 2011 and 2013 Aerotech CNG buses... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCTransitFilms Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 2 hours ago, Chris.A said: Also, 2007 C40LFRs #2824 and #2825 are both working the 7A and 7Y respectively! 2006 Orion VII OG CNG #2658 doing a 7C run as well, while 2007 Orion VII OG CNG #3030 is on the 7M! Some cool metrobus action in Northern VA today. Lastly #2724 is on layover at Pentagon city on the 16G behind 2016 XN40 #2925. On the DASH bus side of things, the Ex-PRTC Omniride MCI D4500CLs are now active on the AT2X #701 and #702 are both in service! Also, ART's new 5300 series XN35s are now in service and are apparently replacing the 2011 and 2013 Aerotech CNG buses... I think Four Mike Run got some D40LFRs now (unconfirmed) since 6181 was running on the 25B today and Yesterday, 6103 was on the 23T, 6170 on the 25B, 6181 on the 7Y, and 6186 on the 28G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.A Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 36 minutes ago, DCTransitFilms said: I think Four Mike Run got some D40LFRs now (unconfirmed) since 6181 was running on the 25B today and Yesterday, 6103 was on the 23T, 6170 on the 25B, 6181 on the 7Y, and 6186 on the 28G. I wonder why Four Mile is getting these? I mean it is cool that they are here for variety sake, but I think that West Ox or even Cinder Bed would have been better depots for these to go to. Any Orion 5 sightings as of late? Are they are CET storage now? What about the NABI BRT 60 CNGs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob S Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 Probably because the 2700s are being retired. Not many running anymore. 2149 and 2164 show up daily on the Montgomery Division shuttle online. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCTransitFilms Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 10 hours ago, Chris.A said: I wonder why Four Mile is getting these? I mean it is cool that they are here for variety sake, but I think that West Ox or even Cinder Bed would have been better depots for these to go to. Any Orion 5 sightings as of late? Are they are CET storage now? What about the NABI BRT 60 CNGs? NABI 60s CNGs still running fine. Orion Vs 2149 and 2164 only show up for the Montgomery Division Shuttle although there might be Orion Vs running for Shepherd Parkway and Andrews division shuttles. Also I have a feeling since FMR is running low on buses with the Orion VII CNGs retiring, they borrowed some D40LFRs from divisions to fill the gap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCTransitFilms Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 I think 6159 and 6186 officially moved to FMR via a Facebook group Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvestman Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 My parents grew up in the Baltimore/Silver Spring area and found this pamphlet in some old files recently. It was a supplement to the March 21, 1976 issue of the Washington Star and describes the very minimal service provided in Phase 1 of the subway's operation. There are several station naming and alignment changes, along with a couple of stations being swapped between the Yellow and Blue Lines. Hope these scans are useful... DC Metro 1976 Phase 1 subway leaflet by Cincinnati NKY Buses, on Flickr DC Metro 1976 Phase 1 subway leaflet (6) by Cincinnati NKY Buses, on Flickr DC Metro 1976 Phase 1 subway leaflet (8) by Cincinnati NKY Buses, on Flickr DC Metro 1976 Phase 1 subway leaflet (7) by Cincinnati NKY Buses, on Flickr DC Metro 1976 Phase 1 subway leaflet (5) by Cincinnati NKY Buses, on Flickr DC Metro 1976 Phase 1 subway leaflet (4) by Cincinnati NKY Buses, on Flickr DC Metro 1976 Phase 1 subway leaflet (3) by Cincinnati NKY Buses, on Flickr DC Metro 1976 Phase 1 subway leaflet (2) by Cincinnati NKY Buses, on Flickr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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