It's Roadeo Time...

Good Morning:
 
On Saturday, September 27th, MTA Maryland hosted the 2014 MTA Roadeo at Milford Mill Station in Northwest Baltimore.
 
On display was current and former buses from Baltimore, Washington DC, and Philadelphia. The DMV Mass Transit Museum of Manassas, Virginia also brought up a 1994 TMC RTS donated by Fairfax Connector of Fairfax, Virginia.
 
Afterwards, a bus excursion took place around Baltimore City with members of the Classic Bus Owners of America from New York City. A preserved 1994 Flxible Metro D suburban #3710 from New Jersey Transit was used for this event.
 
Below are photos from the event and excursion.
 
 
1994 TMC RTS-06 #7832, donated by Fairfax Connector of Fairfax, Virginia

 
 
 1994 Flxible Metro D Suburban #3710, formerly of New Jersey Transit
 
 
 1995 Flxible Metro E #9526, currently preserved by the Maryland Transit Administration
 
 
 2012 New Flyer Xcelsior XDE40 #12007 driven by a roadeo contestant
 
 
 MTA Maryland shows its pride for the Baltimore Orioles with this display
 
 
13041, a 2013 Xcelsior, equipped with a BAE system "quiet ride" technology. This is one of 10 presently in service.  
 
 
 8960, a 1987 Flxible Metro B, formerly of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, is owned and preserved by an MTA Maryland employee.
 
 
 8456, a 2011 New Flyer DE40LFR from the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority is part of a 120 bus order delivered in 2011 and 2012.
 
 
 The operator of 12051 leans around the bend on the last part of the Roadeo course.


An employee watches on as 12051 enters the barrel and brake section of the course.  
 
 
 A shop mechanic demonstrates his skills towing an Xcelsior around the course.
 
 
 7832 in Downtown Baltimore
 
 
 3710 and 7832 rests during a meal stop in Northwest Baltimore
 
 3710 at the Baltimore Arena in Downtown Baltimore
 
 
 Due to a glitch, the sign reading on 7832 was a combination of two current MTA Maryland lines.
 

Once corrected, 7832 displays its history...
 
 
 A little later, 7832 at Charles Center Metro Station
 
 
 3710 and 7832 before departing back to New York City.
 
 
 Lastly, this is the MTA Maryland mobile command bus, formerly known at 3517, a 1982 Grumman 870, one of 81 ordered by MTA Maryland's predecessor, the Mass Transit Administration.
 
Hoped you enjoy this presentation. Next time...Wraps Part II
 
 

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