New Yorker 2001 Posted October 5, 2022 Report Share Posted October 5, 2022 On 9/25/2022 at 2:39 PM, Rob S said: Does anyone know if ART got a new bus lot. Drove by the on at Shirlington today and noticed it torn up. They moved most of their fleet to a nearby lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCTransitFilms Posted October 5, 2022 Report Share Posted October 5, 2022 4 minutes ago, New Yorker 2001 said: They moved most of their fleet to a nearby lot. Where's that lot? Ik ART had a bunch of random lots besides the maintenance facility next to FMR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Yorker 2001 Posted October 5, 2022 Report Share Posted October 5, 2022 4 minutes ago, DCTransitFilms said: Where's that lot? Ik ART had a bunch of random lots besides the maintenance facility next to FMR Somewhere in Shirlington. When I have time, I'll go look for it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusTraveler96 Posted October 11, 2022 Report Share Posted October 11, 2022 It looks like the new Bus Bays at Ballston Metro Station are open as of earlier today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Yorker 2001 Posted October 23, 2022 Report Share Posted October 23, 2022 On 10/10/2022 at 8:29 PM, BusTraveler96 said: It looks like the new Bus Bays at Ballston Metro Station are open as of earlier today. It seems they renovate them every few years honestly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCTransitFilms Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 ART are getting more XN40s. 5409 is on property with license plate 225-923L. Will get more info in a bit 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Yorker 2001 Posted November 23, 2022 Report Share Posted November 23, 2022 4 hours ago, DCTransitFilms said: ART are getting more XN40s. 5409 is on property with license plate 225-923L. Will get more info in a bit No XN35s this go around? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCTransitFilms Posted November 23, 2022 Report Share Posted November 23, 2022 15 hours ago, New Yorker 2001 said: No XN35s this go around? not that I know of. but these 20 new XN40s will be replacing the 2007-08 NABIs I heard. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Yorker 2001 Posted November 23, 2022 Report Share Posted November 23, 2022 2 hours ago, DCTransitFilms said: not that I know of. but these 20 new XN40s will be replacing the 2007-08 NABIs I heard. Damn, #5400-5419 I presume? If so, those 2007 NABI 35 LFW 1G CNGs and 2009 NABI 35 LFW 2G CNGs are toast. I remember when #5271-79 were new back in summer 2007. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCTransitFilms Posted November 24, 2022 Report Share Posted November 24, 2022 Here's 5409's info: license plate 225-923L, VIN 5FYC8FB15NF106205 Here some more VINs (unknown numbers but likely could be for 5401 and 5411): 225-922L: 5FYC8FB1XNF106197 225-924L: 5FYC8FB19NF106207 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Yorker 2001 Posted November 24, 2022 Report Share Posted November 24, 2022 15 hours ago, DCTransitFilms said: Here's 5409's info: license plate 225-923L, VIN 5FYC8FB15NF106205 Here some more VINs (unknown numbers but likely could be for 5401 and 5411): 225-922L: 5FYC8FB1XNF106197 225-924L: 5FYC8FB19NF106207 Any photos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCTransitFilms Posted November 25, 2022 Report Share Posted November 25, 2022 8 hours ago, New Yorker 2001 said: Any photos? Ones on Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob S Posted November 30, 2022 Report Share Posted November 30, 2022 Three 2008 NABIs are being auctioned off: https://www.capitalautoauction.com/inventory?per_page=25&sort=make&sort_direction=&f[type_id][]=18 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCTransitFilms Posted December 1, 2022 Report Share Posted December 1, 2022 2 hours ago, Rob S said: Three 2008 NABIs are being auctioned off: https://www.capitalautoauction.com/inventory?per_page=25&sort=make&sort_direction=&f[type_id][]=18 5284 and 5292. Heard a few others are done too. Also 12 new XN40s are on property. Not sure numbers but all ik 5401, 5409, and 5411 are confirmed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glennwood Road Ent. Posted December 1, 2022 Report Share Posted December 1, 2022 1 hour ago, DCTransitFilms said: 5284 and 5292. Heard a few others are done too. Also 12 new XN40s are on property. Not sure numbers but all ik 5401, 5409, and 5411 are confirmed. Are the XN40s equipped with ZF Ecolife 2 6AP1220B or 6AP1400B manual gearbox mounted on the floor by the driver's seat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCTransitFilms Posted December 1, 2022 Report Share Posted December 1, 2022 32 minutes ago, Glennwood Road Ent. said: Are the XN40s equipped with ZF Ecolife 2 6AP1220B or 6AP1400B manual gearbox mounted on the floor by the driver's seat I don't even know yet. I haven't asked the ART employee about them really. Also, these buses are confirmed retired for ART: 5252, 5253, 5257, 5275, 5284, 5286, 5292, and surprising 5072. 5253 is also listed for auction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Yorker 2001 Posted December 1, 2022 Report Share Posted December 1, 2022 It's not that surprising considering that those 31 LFW 2Gs are already 11-12 years old. That unit must have been a poor performer or was in an accident. I also think it's a safe bet that the new CNGs are #5400-5419 based on how the last new bus order was handled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCTransitFilms Posted December 1, 2022 Report Share Posted December 1, 2022 29 minutes ago, New Yorker 2001 said: It's not that surprising considering that those 31 LFW 2Gs are already 11-12 years old. That unit must have been a poor performer or was in an accident. I also think it's a safe bet that the new CNGs are #5400-5419 based on how the last new bus order was handled. 5072 was in a fire an ART Employee told me 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCTransitFilms Posted December 9, 2022 Report Share Posted December 9, 2022 ART is now testing a Proterra ZX5 between Dec 7 to Dec 14 https://www.arlingtonva.us/Government/Projects/Project-Types/Transportation-Projects/ZEB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Yorker 2001 Posted December 10, 2022 Report Share Posted December 10, 2022 On 12/1/2022 at 9:24 AM, DCTransitFilms said: 5072 was in a fire an ART Employee told me Damn, was that recent? On 12/8/2022 at 7:51 PM, DCTransitFilms said: ART is now testing a Proterra ZX5 between Dec 7 to Dec 14 https://www.arlingtonva.us/Government/Projects/Project-Types/Transportation-Projects/ZEB Interesting, but in all likely hood, they will probably end up getting XE35s and/or XE40s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCTransitFilms Posted December 10, 2022 Report Share Posted December 10, 2022 26 minutes ago, New Yorker 2001 said: Damn, was that recent? Interesting, but in all likely hood, they will probably end up getting XE35s and/or XE40s. In all seriousness, I'm not a huge fan of electric buses. But it would be reasonable to get XE35s/XE40s instead since they already got XN35/40s. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Yorker 2001 Posted December 10, 2022 Report Share Posted December 10, 2022 3 hours ago, DCTransitFilms said: In all seriousness, I'm not a huge fan of electric buses. But it would be reasonable to get XE35s/XE40s instead since they already got XN35/40s. Neither am I, but unfortunately, this is the path that most systems are taking for the future. Some sooner than others.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusTraveler96 Posted December 10, 2022 Report Share Posted December 10, 2022 Here's a photo of a Proterra battery-electric test bus I rode yesterday afternoon. This bus was assigned to ART Route 55 at that time. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Yorker 2001 Posted December 11, 2022 Report Share Posted December 11, 2022 16 hours ago, BusTraveler96 said: Here's a photo of a Proterra battery-electric test bus I rode yesterday afternoon. This bus was assigned to ART Route 55 at that time. looks cool. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusTraveler96 Posted December 11, 2022 Report Share Posted December 11, 2022 On 12/1/2022 at 9:24 AM, DCTransitFilms said: 5072 was in a fire an ART Employee told me So... What caused #5072 to be caught in a fire all of a sudden? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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