Old truck stops and diners in Texas

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Scattered out in West Texas there may be remnants of some from the past still standing for the ghosts.

There was the “Chute” at I-10 and Fm 1516 east of San Antonio where all the bull haulers haunted back in those days before my time. The original but long defunct “Maverick” flat bed lines had their dispatch office there for a few years when they ran Georgia-Pacific building supplies up to the Alcan pipeline project. It is now an Indian owned run down convenience store and fuel stop. They are still in business but have no clue as to the history of the place.
There was another big one between San Marcos and Kyle south of Austin on I -35 that closed down in 2002-04 time frame and the whole area redeveloped since. Have forgotten its name but it was built to look like a medieval castle and had a large arcade room down the hall from its resturant. I think it had a couple bowling lanes in it too. Huge parking lot and maybe 10 hotel rooms built separately on the back lot.
There were a few down I-35 headed to Laredo that the abandoned buildings are still somewhat there in the weeds and piles of thrash. I believe one was in Moore some miles south of the TxDot scalehouse on the north side of the highway and the tire shop sign is still there. It has a big tractor/ loader tire still hanging on life up on the top of it.

Back when I was little in the late 70’s early ‘80’s riding with my uncle or my godfather there were a few in Houston area. One was in Sealy and another one east around Orange that are long gone as well. Tis sad.

 

@navypoppop @bthomann may have some ideas

 

Check out the Bar B Texaco truck stop in Gordon, Texas. A little rough looking, but friendly people and awesome food! One of the few Mom and Pop places left.

 

@cathyNYC so does this mean you finished the story or screenplay you started writing back in August?

Good luck with it!

I, for one, would be interested in purchasing a DVD copy when it's done...unless it's gonna be a big theatrical release!

 

I thought your photo looked familiar, and the "Texas c.1974" jogged my memory, so I checked to be sure.

I hope you get it off the ground. We need more GOOD trucking movies.