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The charred remains of Tehachapi’s historic train depot were still smoldering when city residents, some near tears, vowed to rebuild the beloved site.  “It’s like losing a loved one. It’s part of the heart and soul of the city,” said Tehachapi native Ed Grimes, 65, a member of the city council and former mayor. “This is the most hurtful thing I’ve ever seen,” agreed fellow council member Linda Vernon. The 104-year-old building, often described asTehachapi’s centerpiece, was being remodeled as a museum and tourist attraction when it was destroyed in a 2-alarm fire last Friday at 3 a.m. It took 24 Kern county fire fighters 76 minutes to control the blaze. The heat was so intense that the nearby Tehachapi clock melted, prompting several observers to say it looked like a Salvador Dali painting. Jim Eckroth, public information officer with the fire department, estimated the loss at over $1 million for the structure and...
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