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Western Railroad Discussion > SCRM UP E9 and PE BlimpsDate: 03/12/25 11:31 SCRM UP E9 and PE Blimps Author: Trainman41 Last Saturday (3-8-25) I shot a little video at the SCAM in Perris CA The first run of the day for the 2-car PE Blimp train, and the UP E9
coupling up to its train. You must be a registered subscriber to watch videos. Join Today! Date: 03/12/25 11:36 Re: SCRM UP E9 and PE Blimps Author: Trainman41 Here is the 2-car PE Blimp training leaving the platform
You must be a registered subscriber to watch videos. Join Today! Date: 03/12/25 17:37 Re: SCRM UP E9 and PE Blimps Author: wp1801 Good, thanks!
Date: 03/12/25 17:39 Re: SCRM UP E9 and PE Blimps Author: OmahaTom What's a PE Blimp train? I am completely lost on this one...
Tom Loftus Omaha, NE Date: 03/12/25 18:39 Re: SCRM UP E9 and PE Blimps Author: UP951West Enjoyed both of your videos. The sounds of UP 942 and the PE horn are appreciated.
Date: 03/12/25 18:53 Re: SCRM UP E9 and PE Blimps Author: SGillings PE is the Pacific Electric. Blimps refers to the cars PE acquired during WWII from the SP and the Northwestern Pacific, two of which are shown in the second video. Railfans called/call them Blimps due to their large size.
Steve Date: 03/13/25 12:33 Re: SCRM UP E9 and PE Blimps Author: Trainman41 Thanks Guys!
Date: 03/13/25 12:36 Re: SCRM UP E9 and PE Blimps Author: jkh2cpu Back in the late 1940's, a person could hear those air horns all over LA. I could hear the Venice line five miles away. It was always a nice mellow hoot.
Date: 03/13/25 13:20 Re: SCRM UP E9 and PE Blimps Author: Trainman41 Ii heard someone say that the PE whistle was a E Flat tone.
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