DCTransitFilms Posted November 1, 2020 Report Share Posted November 1, 2020 2 hours ago, Chris.A said: Four Mile Run has started taken delivery of the 2020 New Flyer XN40 CNGs. Saw units #3317, #3322, #3323, #3324, and a few others parked at the depot with ads on them already. There were being prepped for service. Seems that #3315 was the last bus for Bladensburg depot. Additionally as expected, many of the remaining 2600's 2006 Orion VII OG CNGs are being retired now as a bunch were parked on the left side of the depot, being de-decaled. This is officially the end of the line for the Orion 7 CNGs at Metro, so if anyone is still trying to catch the last ones at this point, they have a most one more week to do so... Also DASH's new XE40s are now active. Saw #803 on the AT8 a few days ago. The XN40s will most likely enter service tomorrow since new buses usually enters service on Mondays. Looks like this is the official end of the Orion VIIs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vvozz Posted November 3, 2020 Report Share Posted November 3, 2020 2822 and 2824 appear to back at Bladensburg from Four Mile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCTransitFilms Posted November 3, 2020 Report Share Posted November 3, 2020 38 minutes ago, vvozz said: 2822 and 2824 appear to back at Bladensburg from Four Mile They're back at Blade? They aren't tracking though. Also its confirmed that Four Mile Run Orion VIIs are officially retired as its confirmed via Facebook. Currently they're in the back of the yard spraypainted. Those buses have not operated since March due to the 16Y being suspended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob S Posted November 3, 2020 Report Share Posted November 3, 2020 2723 is running on the 10A today. 2724 was on the 16A yesterday. Haven’t seen 2658 or 2727 since last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCTransitFilms Posted November 3, 2020 Report Share Posted November 3, 2020 Just now, Rob S said: 2723 is running on the 10A today. 2724 was on the 16A yesterday. Haven’t seen 2658 or 2727 since last week. Those buses still active they just probably going under maintenance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCTransitFilms Posted November 4, 2020 Report Share Posted November 4, 2020 Confirmed active 30 ft Orion VIIs: 3001, 3004, 3005, 3006, 3007, 3009 Unconfirmed: 3002, 3003, 3008, 3011, 3012, 3013, 3017, 3018, 3020 (last were tracked in september and early october) Confirmed retired: 3010, 3014-3016, 3019, 3021-3035 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCTransitFilms Posted November 6, 2020 Report Share Posted November 6, 2020 2910-2916 were moved from Four Mile Run and are now at Bladensburg. Heard rumors that 2822-2825 are there as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCTransitFilms Posted November 6, 2020 Report Share Posted November 6, 2020 Four Mile Run is confirmed to get 2020 XN40s 3316-3349. Unsure if 3315 will go to Bladensburg or FMR. They will most likely enter service next week not sure if it'd be Monday though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.A Posted November 6, 2020 Report Share Posted November 6, 2020 1 hour ago, DCTransitFilms said: Four Mile Run is confirmed to get 2020 XN40s 3316-3349. Unsure if 3315 will go to Bladensburg or FMR. They will most likely enter service next week not sure if it'd be Monday though. Any word on the 2020 XD60s? Also, did any 2006 D40LFRs leave 4 Mile? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCTransitFilms Posted November 6, 2020 Report Share Posted November 6, 2020 1 minute ago, Chris.A said: Any word on the 2020 XD60s? Also, did any 2006 D40LFRs leave 4 Mile? Not much is known about the D40LFRs there. Haven't seen any run for a few months. I see them going to Western or Shepherd Parkway imo. 2020 XD60s are not in service yet don't know when they'll enter service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.A Posted November 6, 2020 Report Share Posted November 6, 2020 3 minutes ago, DCTransitFilms said: Not much is known about the D40LFRs there. Haven't seen any run for a few months. I see them going to Western or Shepherd Parkway imo. 2020 XD60s are not in service yet don't know when they'll enter service. Well, if they are anything like the last 3 Artic orders, my guess is December... 6 minutes ago, DCTransitFilms said: Not much is known about the D40LFRs there. Haven't seen any run for a few months. I see them going to Western or Shepherd Parkway imo. 2020 XD60s are not in service yet don't know when they'll enter service. Also, I'm guessing the last of the Orion VII OG CNGs will be scrapped by January 2021. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCTransitFilms Posted November 7, 2020 Report Share Posted November 7, 2020 17 hours ago, Chris.A said: Well, if they are anything like the last 3 Artic orders, my guess is December... Also, I'm guessing the last of the Orion VII OG CNGs will be scrapped by January 2021. Yeah December most likely they’ll enter service and all Orion VIIs will be retired by 2021 PGCT TheBus now operates on Saturdays every 30-45 between 6 am and 6 pm! Great news for TheBus since they really need Saturday service for some routes and after all these years, we FINALLY get some sort of weekend service for TheBus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCTransitFilms Posted November 10, 2020 Report Share Posted November 10, 2020 Apparently 6154 (one of the training buses) re-entered service on the T14 back in October. Also 3323 was tracking on the 28A in October too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob S Posted November 11, 2020 Report Share Posted November 11, 2020 Haven’t seen any of the remaining Orion VIIs out since November 3rd. Wondering if they are finally retired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCTransitFilms Posted November 11, 2020 Report Share Posted November 11, 2020 3 hours ago, Rob S said: Haven’t seen any of the remaining Orion VIIs out since November 3rd. Wondering if they are finally retired. Same here. Haven’t been tracked since then. FMR 2020 XN40s haven’t even entered service yet although one was tracking on the 28A last month 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCTransitFilms Posted November 13, 2020 Report Share Posted November 13, 2020 You forgot something there bud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCTransitFilms Posted November 13, 2020 Report Share Posted November 13, 2020 On 11/10/2020 at 7:19 PM, Rob S said: Haven’t seen any of the remaining Orion VIIs out since November 3rd. Wondering if they are finally retired. Nah they haven’t. 2727 is on the 16C rn and was on the 7Y this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob S Posted November 13, 2020 Report Share Posted November 13, 2020 I saw 2727 today too. DASH’s 803 was tracking this afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCTransitFilms Posted November 16, 2020 Report Share Posted November 16, 2020 On 11/13/2020 at 6:58 PM, Rob S said: I saw 2727 today too. DASH’s 803 was tracking this afternoon. 2723 and 2727 are confirmed still active. Not sure about 2658 or 2724 as they haven't been tracked lately but most likely won't enter service again. 3319 has entered service on route 3A. NOVA is finally getting their new XN40s into service today although 3323 was on the 28A last month. 3338 also entered on the 23A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCTransitFilms Posted November 16, 2020 Report Share Posted November 16, 2020 FMR new XN40s entered service today. 3317 on the 16C, 3319 on the 3A, 3326 on the 16A, 3331 on the 7A, 3335 and 3338 on the 23A. More will likely enter service during the PM rush Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob S Posted November 16, 2020 Report Share Posted November 16, 2020 Saw 2727 on the 16A today. Still running strong. Probably running them until the tanks expire. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCTransitFilms Posted November 17, 2020 Report Share Posted November 17, 2020 17 hours ago, Rob S said: Saw 2727 on the 16A today. Still running strong. Probably running them until the tanks expire. On the 10A rn. Hopefully they’ll be running by Thursday or Friday so I can catch it at Ballston Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCTransitFilms Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 3059-3061 has been operating on the S80 (TAGs) since yesterday. Not sure why Cinder Bed has 3059-3061 now guessing they're repainting 3082-3087 rn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob S Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 That’s interesting. 3086 is showing up too. Are the going to keep the S80 around? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCTransitFilms Posted November 19, 2020 Report Share Posted November 19, 2020 10 hours ago, Rob S said: That’s interesting. 3086 is showing up too. Are the going to keep the S80 around? Not sure about the S80 yet. We'll probably see by this round of changes soon. Not sure if the TAGs Orion VIIs are being repainted back into the local scheme as we know WMATA is trying to keep all buses in one livery (the local scheme) instead of having multiple schemes for maintenance reasoning. Maybe thats why SP sent 3059-3061 down there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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