I don't recall anything changing at truck stops in regard to 9.11.2001. Often the same old crap, just a different day.
this is for the old timer's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Discussion in 'Truck Stops' started by aztrucker11, Feb 12, 2011.
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I just started to be more careful with my truck after 9/11. I even lock up my truck at the fuel island. Any time that I am out of the truck it is locked unless I am standing right outside. -
I can name a few. The Gambler, US 30 near Valparaiso In. There used to be a small Union 76 on US 30 West past the US30-US31 junction. Gallahans Travel Plaza in Peru IN. The Blue and White west of Indianapolis. There used to be a small truck stop that sat on a hill off I80 in Iowa. May have been around the 238 mm. They had a billboard that advertised a 16 oz steak and all the trimmings for $7.99 and if you bought 100 gals of fuel it was $4.99. Used to stop there every time I could. The old truck stop on US 75 north of Sherman TX. Man, they had good coffee there. Being retired I have time to reflect on the last few years in trucking and anybody that thinks it's better now just never knew what a good time it was. The truck stops played a major part in that as there were more Mom and Pop stops than majors and they depended on the trucks for their livelihood. It just ain't that way anymore. I for one ain't too sure it's for the best, and the times are gone anyway but the memories! That's one thing they can't take away.
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Been mentioned time and again, Johnson's Corner.
Also, way back in the 70's we lived in Columbiana, Ohio. There was a 76 truckstop on the N. side of town, my parents would stop there for dinner once a week. I've been told it was an interesting place, full of interesting people.austinmike, Oldironfan, UTurn55 and 1 other person Thank this. -
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How about the old Peggy Ann's in Rockwood, TN on US 27 ? It's long gone. How about Noble's in Kentucky north of Lexington off I-75? Last time I was there they pumped the fuel and the waitresses were still pourin' coffee. Just reminiscing ...
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Peggy Ann Truck Stop used to have good food. I think the interstate killed that truck stop, like so many others that used to dot the American landscape. I believe there is still a repair shop, but the truck stop has been torn down. That used to be a very busy truck stop.
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