Condition of all T/A properties

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  1. kemosabi49

    kemosabi49 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    The 49er in Sacramento was a 76 in the early 70s. Also Buttonwillow on I-5, that old stop in Blythe and I think maybe the TA in Redding.. The TA west in OKC was one and where the TA is in Amarillo was a 76, though TA tore it down and rebuilt. The Petro in N Little rock was one and there was one in West Memphis near where the Schneider terminal is located. Rockwall Tx TA location was a 76 that TA rebuilt. Sweetwater, Tx. In El Paso the Flying J at exit 37 used to be a 76. Tucson one exit east of the TTT was a 76. Many others around the country. Wytheville, Va, Knoxville, Tn across from the Petro. Many more. Union 76 started them and when owned them they were pretty nice. Then they were sold and became the National 76 chain. Most of those became TAs when they got together.
     
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  3. frontrange

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    Does anyone remember the old Oasis Truck Stop in MI on M59 at US 23, or Donnas Truck stop in Wixom MI I-96 Exit 159?
     
  4. bthomann

    bthomann Medium Load Member

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    Oasis closed back in 2001 or so. Not sure about Donna's.
     
  5. Allow Me.

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    Allan Funt filmed a short episode of "Candid camera" at the 76 at exit 37 in El Paso around 1976. There were 3 49er truck stops originally, Sacramento, Sparks and Winnemucca, Nv. All 3 were "76" branded. Winnemucca closed down years ago and came back to life as a pilot.
     
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  6. JForce28

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    I think T/A has the best showers and I love that they usually have big parking lots for easy parking.
     
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  7. bthomann

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    The one in Sparks is Sierra Sid's T/A now, right? Had no idea about the one in Winnemucca. Thanks
    for the info!
     
  8. bthomann

    bthomann Medium Load Member

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    I will agree with you on that. Pilot and Flying J showers are too inconsistent and Love's usually only have two or three, so it gets backed up. Be careful
    of the water at the T/A in Clayton, Indiana, just
    west of Indianapolis. It has sulfur or iron in it,
    I think.
     
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  9. Dave_in_AZ

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    The meatloaf in the lunch buffet was really good like 15 years ago.
     
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  10. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    THAT is a TRUE hole.
     
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  11. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    The 49 is a Top 10 or Bottom 10, however you wish to look at it, HOLE.
     
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