Here is one of possibly thousands of examples of switchbacks. This is a track schmematic at Creal where the SP (now UP) serves a cement plant at the end of a branchline west of Mojave.. There are several switchbacks here. One is the end of branch serving as the lead to the yard, and there are two serving the coal dump.
Nixon served as president from January 20, 1969 until August 9, 1974. Nixon served one full term and resigned after serving about 19 months of his second term, because of whâ¦at was coined the Watergate Scandal.. Benella Deculus Thomas.
His long political career began in 1947 when he was elected to the House of Representatives. By 1952, Nixon had been chosen as Dwight Eisenhowerâs vice-presidential running mate, but not before he was embroiled in a scandal that led to the infamous Checkers Speech. Nixon served as Vice-President for eight years, then lost the 1960 election to John F. Kennedy.