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The Office of Surplus Property

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority

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The Office of Surplus Property of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) has its operations based in Landover, Maryland. These pages provide information to the public regarding surplus material and equipment available for sale. We recommend that prospective buyers make on-site inspections prior to the finalization of a sale.

Unless specified, all sales are made on an "AS IS - WHERE IS" basis - F.O.B. site and all material is subject to prior sale.

ALL SALES ARE FINAL. NO REFUNDS. NO RETURNS.

Refer to the SALES TERMS AND CONDITIONS for purchasing surplus materials and property. We will consider all reasonable offers. Please submit your offers in U.S. dollars. This Web site does not contain everything available for sale. If you are looking for other items, please contact us at the address below.

To submit a bid on a specific item or group of items or to obtain additional information, please contact:

Adrian C. Sclawy
Surplus Property Administrator
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
8201 Ardwick-Ardmore Road
Landover, MD 20785
202-962-5506 fax: 202-962-5599
e-mail: asclawy@wmata.com

General information

Sales listings


  • Buses
Details

We periodically have a variety of buses for sale. Please contact 202-962-5506 for a complete listing. All sales are subject to the attached terms and conditions.

  • Bus parts
Details

We have a variety of surplus bus parts that include:
Bus Undercarriage and Wheel Parts
Mufflers and Exhaust Parts
Bus Cooling and Heating Parts
Steering and Axle Parts
Diesel Engine Parts
Air Conditioning Parts
Accelerator Parts
Rear Axle Parts
Brake and Air Parts
Bus Electrical Parts
Bus Bearings and Gaskets
Bus Body Parts
Radiator and Fuel Pump Parts

Please contact us with the parts that you need at fax 202-962-5599.

  • Chemicals/paints
Details

Send us a fax at 202-962-5599 with your contact information and your chemical/paint needs.

  • Computers and related equipment
Details

We sell surplus used monitors, CPUs, printers, scanners and other related equipment. We have various models and manufacturers. We sell by lot only. Contact us at 202-962-5506. Request a bid package or download the bidder request form.

  • Construction equipment
Details

Please fax us at 202-962-5599 with your contact information. Request a bid package or download the bidder request form.

  • Electrical equipment and supplies
Details

We sell a wide variety of surplus electrical equipment and supplies. Fax us your contact information and needs at 202-962-5599. Request a bid package or download the bidder request form.

  • Miscellaneous material and equipment
Details
  • Subway Maps - WMATA subway maps are available for sale at a price of $10.00 each including shipping and handling. These maps are unused and suitable for framing.
  • Subway Evacuation Instruction Posters - These posters are available at a price of $10.00 each including shipping and handling. These maps are unused and suitable for framing.

Please note: The Subway Maps and Subway Evacuation Instruction Posters were printed in 1998 and do not list all of the current WMATA subway stations. But they are a real collectors item!

To order the map or poster, please specify quantity and type you want; Subway Map or Evacuation Instruction Poster, along with a check or money order made payable to "WMATA - Treasurer"
Mail to:
WMATA
attn: Adrian Sclawy
8201 Ardwick-Ardmore Road
Landover, MD 20785

Request a bid package or download the bidder request form.

  • Office furniture and equipment
Details

We sell surplus used cabinets, chairs, desks, tables, bookcases and other office furniture. Call us at 202-962-5506 for further information.

Request a bid package or download the bidder request form.

  • Service vehicles
Details

Please contact us at 202-962-5506 for details.

  • Shop equipment
Details

We sell various types of shop equipment including:
Shop presses
Parts Washers
Lathes
Drill Presses
Welding Machines

Request a bid package or download the bidder request form.

  • Subway car parts
Details

We stock spare parts for Breda and Rohr subway cars. Request a bid package or download the bidder request form.

  • Testing equipment
Details

Contact us at 202-962-5506 for further information. Request a bid package or download the bidder request form.

  • Track equipment and materials
Details
  • We have sales of surplus rail, rail hardware and rail equipment throughout the year.
    Fax us at 202-962-5599 to be included in these sales.

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