Chris.A Posted July 15, 2021 Report Share Posted July 15, 2021 9 hours ago, DCTransitFilms said: Here are pics of the accident today from killmoenews.plz on Instagram and the aftermath of 2813 at Bladensburg division taken by Anthony McRoy on Facebook. Hoping those injured passengers do recover. It was such a nasty accident today . I actually saw the accident while I was on the shuttle (6493) going to Greenbelt. Literally cannot go through that portion of Riggs Road and everyone was being redirected through Fort Totten. https://www.instagram.com/p/CRUmyuEBvS7/?utm_medium=copy_link https://www.instagram.com/p/CRUmyuEBvS7/?utm_medium=copy_link Yeah, that bus is as good as scrapped. I saw a FFC 2010 LFA hybrid yesterday deadheading on I-66 eastward, but could not get the number as I was driving westward on I-495 towards Tyson's Corner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob S Posted July 15, 2021 Report Share Posted July 15, 2021 They seem to be used on the 494, 495, and Pentagon routes during rush hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCTransitFilms Posted July 15, 2021 Report Share Posted July 15, 2021 1 hour ago, Rob S said: They seem to be used on the 494, 495, and Pentagon routes during rush hour. Are they at West Ox or Huntington? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCTransitFilms Posted July 15, 2021 Report Share Posted July 15, 2021 3004, 3007, and at least 15 Orion VII CNG 40 FTs are up for auction. Plus it seems 3006 and 3009 are now dead. https://www.govdeals.com/index.cfm?fa=Main.Item&itemid=529&acctid=20077 Also Andrews has 8024-8044. Idk if they got 8023 yet though 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.A Posted July 16, 2021 Report Share Posted July 16, 2021 7 hours ago, DCTransitFilms said: 3004, 3007, and at least 15 Orion VII CNG 40 FTs are up for auction. Plus it seems 3006 and 3009 are now dead. https://www.govdeals.com/index.cfm?fa=Main.Item&itemid=529&acctid=20077 Also Andrews has 8024-8044. Idk if they got 8023 yet though Damn, end of an era. RIP Orion VII OG CNGs 2005-2021. WMATA is really cleaning house with all these 2000s era buses. Soon, the oldest buses will be from 2009. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCTransitFilms Posted July 16, 2021 Report Share Posted July 16, 2021 5 hours ago, Chris.A said: Damn, end of an era. RIP Orion VII OG CNGs 2005-2021. WMATA is really cleaning house with all these 2000s era buses. Soon, the oldest buses will be from 2009. Pretty much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.A Posted July 20, 2021 Report Share Posted July 20, 2021 The new DASH Bus 2021 Proterra ZX5 electric buses are now in service. Bus #804 was in service on the AT5 at the King Street Metro station yesterday afternoon. Guess now is the time to get your last rides on the remaining Orion Vs at DASH before they retire for good... Also saw a Proterra shell being transported by trailer truck headed somewhere on I-495 in Annandale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCTransitFilms Posted July 20, 2021 Report Share Posted July 20, 2021 8 hours ago, Chris.A said: The new DASH Bus 2021 Proterra ZX5 electric buses are now in service. Bus #804 was in service on the AT5 at the King Street Metro station yesterday afternoon. Guess now is the time to get your last rides on the remaining Orion Vs at DASH before they retire for good... Also saw a Proterra shell being transported by trailer truck headed somewhere on I-495 in Annandale. any words on 805 and 806? Seems Western got a few more D40LFRs. 6109, 6115, 6130, and 6132 were all spotted on Western routes this week but I believe they just loans but again, 6115 was on the E4 yesterday and its on the 31 right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.A Posted July 20, 2021 Report Share Posted July 20, 2021 3 hours ago, DCTransitFilms said: any words on 805 and 806? Seems Western got a few more D40LFRs. 6109, 6115, 6130, and 6132 were all spotted on Western routes this week but I believe they just loans but again, 6115 was on the E4 yesterday and its on the 31 right now. Probably will enter service shortly. The D40LFRs seem to be running everywhere except in VA (not counting the FFC ones). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCTransitFilms Posted July 21, 2021 Report Share Posted July 21, 2021 6 hours ago, Chris.A said: Probably will enter service shortly. The D40LFRs seem to be running everywhere except in VA (not counting the FFC ones). 6190 is back with Landover as well. Broken tracker but was spotted on the T18 earlier. I won't edit the Western D40LFRs until they're confirmed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.A Posted July 23, 2021 Report Share Posted July 23, 2021 On 7/20/2021 at 8:01 PM, DCTransitFilms said: 6190 is back with Landover as well. Broken tracker but was spotted on the T18 earlier. I won't edit the Western D40LFRs until they're confirmed What's the highest XD40 in service now? Has XD60s #5540 and #5541 entered service yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCTransitFilms Posted July 24, 2021 Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 11 hours ago, Chris.A said: What's the highest XD40 in service now? Has XD60s #5540 and #5541 entered service yet? all are in service I believe. Just hard to track because their trackers won't work half the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.A Posted July 24, 2021 Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 2 hours ago, DCTransitFilms said: all are in service I believe. Just hard to track because their trackers won't work half the time. Saw 2009 DE42LFA hybrid #6322 broken down on the side of I-395 north towards Pentagon near the mixing bowl in Springfield. Haven't seen that in a while, but those lower #6300's on their last legs from Cinder Bed depot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob S Posted July 24, 2021 Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 9 hours ago, Chris.A said: Saw 2009 DE42LFA hybrid #6322 broken down on the side of I-395 north towards Pentagon near the mixing bowl in Springfield. Haven't seen that in a while, but those lower #6300's on their last legs from Cinder Bed depot. They are usually broken down on 236! Those buses smoke too much now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCTransitFilms Posted July 24, 2021 Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 13 hours ago, Chris.A said: Saw 2009 DE42LFA hybrid #6322 broken down on the side of I-395 north towards Pentagon near the mixing bowl in Springfield. Haven't seen that in a while, but those lower #6300's on their last legs from Cinder Bed depot. 4 hours ago, Rob S said: They are usually broken down on 236! Those buses smoke too much now. and the ones that Shep got back has heavy smoke still coming behind them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.A Posted July 25, 2021 Report Share Posted July 25, 2021 6 hours ago, DCTransitFilms said: and the ones that Shep got back has heavy smoke still coming behind them. I don't think WMATA cares that much anymore as they probably are only going to keep them for 2-3 more years, then scrap most of them. Probably why they gave FFC some 2010 units instead of 2009 ones. The LFA series buses will probably be gone before 2025. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob S Posted July 25, 2021 Report Share Posted July 25, 2021 I have a feeling that once WMATA takes over Cinder Bed they will be part of the reserve fleet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.A Posted July 25, 2021 Report Share Posted July 25, 2021 18 minutes ago, Rob S said: I have a feeling that once WMATA takes over Cinder Bed they will be part of the reserve fleet. Probably, as the D40LFRs probably won't be sticking around for to much longer. Question is, what will West Ox and Cinder Bed get in terms of bus fleets late this year and early next? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob S Posted July 25, 2021 Report Share Posted July 25, 2021 Possibly some 2015 XDE-40s and maybe some 8000s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.A Posted July 25, 2021 Report Share Posted July 25, 2021 5 hours ago, Rob S said: Possibly some 2015 XDE-40s and maybe some 8000s. None of the upcoming #4600-4799 is going to VA? I know the #4450-4599 batch are likely going to stay in D.C./MD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCTransitFilms Posted July 25, 2021 Report Share Posted July 25, 2021 16 hours ago, Chris.A said: I don't think WMATA cares that much anymore as they probably are only going to keep them for 2-3 more years, then scrap most of them. Probably why they gave FFC some 2010 units instead of 2009 ones. The LFA series buses will probably be gone before 2025. 7 hours ago, Rob S said: I have a feeling that once WMATA takes over Cinder Bed they will be part of the reserve fleet. Those LFAs can stay around for like a few more years. Cinder Bed ones might be replaced in 2022-2023 due to the damage they already suffered. 8 hours ago, Chris.A said: Probably, as the D40LFRs probably won't be sticking around for to much longer. Question is, what will West Ox and Cinder Bed get in terms of bus fleets late this year and early next? 8 hours ago, Rob S said: Possibly some 2015 XDE-40s and maybe some 8000s. Only time will tell. We are gonna get a huge swap this September but I don't know whats being moved or whats going where yet. 3 hours ago, Chris.A said: None of the upcoming #4600-4799 is going to VA? I know the #4450-4599 batch are likely going to stay in D.C./MD. It could be a possibility the 4600s and 4700s can go to Virginia. If anything the 4600s will go to Cinder Bed first probably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.A Posted July 25, 2021 Report Share Posted July 25, 2021 2 hours ago, DCTransitFilms said: Those LFAs can stay around for like a few more years. Cinder Bed ones might be replaced in 2022-2023 due to the damage they already suffered. Only time will tell. We are gonna get a huge swap this September but I don't know whats being moved or whats going where yet. It could be a possibility the 4600s and 4700s can go to Virginia. If anything the 4600s will go to Cinder Bed first probably. idk why, but somehow, it feels like we have a bus shortage on our hands. Maybe because the 2005/2006 DE40LFs and DE40LFRs pulled an Orion VI and retired suddenly? As for Metrorail news, any updates as to what the 8000s series cars will have in terms of advancements over the 7000s series? And what about those dare 6000 series cars, they been gone for nearly a year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCTransitFilms Posted July 25, 2021 Report Share Posted July 25, 2021 1 hour ago, Chris.A said: idk why, but somehow, it feels like we have a bus shortage on our hands. Maybe because the 2005/2006 DE40LFs and DE40LFRs pulled an Orion VI and retired suddenly? As for Metrorail news, any updates as to what the 8000s series cars will have in terms of advancements over the 7000s series? And what about those dare 6000 series cars, they been gone for nearly a year? We really don't have a shortage because the 2021 XD40s are entering service and there are D40LFR reserves everywhere. As for Metrorail, I don't got an exact timeline on the 6000s rn but most are at Brentwood, Shady Grove, and Greenbelt rn. 8000s not sure yet tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.A Posted July 25, 2021 Report Share Posted July 25, 2021 6 minutes ago, DCTransitFilms said: We really don't have a shortage because the 2021 XD40s are entering service and there are D40LFR reserves everywhere. As for Metrorail, I don't got an exact timeline on the 6000s rn but most are at Brentwood, Shady Grove, and Greenbelt rn. 8000s not sure yet tho. I know, it just feels as though we do for some reason. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCTransitFilms Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 Seems like the next set of XD40s are going to Southern Avenue. 4541 is currently on the D6 (D6 was recently moved back to Southern Ave during the weekdays). Not sure what else they're getting though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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