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Reggie’s Realm™ Video Podcast: The Famous Tehachapi Train Loop!

Reggie and Cheryl Van Stockum exploring Reggie’s Realm™ at the Tehachapi Pass in California! Here is what the historical marker says: “Tehachapi Pass Railroad Line, constructed 1874–1875. In front of you is the world famous Tehachapi Loop which is about halfway upgrade to the Tehachapi Pass. This steep line average is 2.2% gradient and is 28 miles in length. … It is one of the Seven Wonders of the railroad world. The Tehachapi pass railroad line was cut … by up to 3000 Chinese laborers from Canton, China…This line which climbs out of the San Joaquin Valley and through the Tehachapi mountains at 18 tunnels, 10 bridges and numerous water towers for the old steam logo motors. It …was part of the last and final length of the first railroad line connecting San Francisco to Los Angeles.” Groovy! Clink the link or the video below…

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Ronald R. Van Stockum, Jr. is a lawyer, teacher, biologist, writer, guitarist, and recently an actor living on his family's old farm in Shelbyville, Kentucky. He has a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Santa Clara University, and a Masters and PhD. in Biology from the University of Louisville. He also has his Juris Doctorate from the Brandeis School of Law. He practices law from offices in Shelbyville, Kentucky concentrating his legal practice in environmental law. His biologic research is in historical phytogeography. Dr. Van Stockum, Jr. has published numerous books, articles, and short stories in the areas of law, science, and creative writing. His 35 titles are available on this site, with many on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible!

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