vision386 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 I seen that! I like the old one better!...................................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34407-old-truck-stops-and-pics/page/5/#findComment-229406 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Coming from the diner capitol of the world (Jersey),been in my fair share throughout the country but one that was nearby to me, spent most of my time when I was younger was the Deepwater Diner,a good place to "spot trucks" and later on they employed a waitress that was truly "blessed"! Lol!.......................The old place is gone,but they built a new one around it!...........Mark 1 1 Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34407-old-truck-stops-and-pics/page/5/#findComment-229408 Share on other sites More sharing options...
b61mack Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 HA! HA! Al, been by there hundreds of times, never stopped in. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34407-old-truck-stops-and-pics/page/5/#findComment-229441 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigDug Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Does anyone remember the "Howard Johnsons" along the Maine turnpike? They had fuel and restraunt , as a kid I thought they were good. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34407-old-truck-stops-and-pics/page/5/#findComment-229449 Share on other sites More sharing options...
39 Baby Mack Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 They had them along the PA Turnpike also.Were pretty good but don't ask for a Coke or even a Pepsi, you drank HoJo cola and liked it!Ron 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34407-old-truck-stops-and-pics/page/5/#findComment-229450 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post vision386 Posted January 30, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted January 30, 2014 Funny you guys should mention HOJO's ! I found a picture of the last surviving Howard Johnsons Snack Bar (closed now) near exit 2 on the NJTPK,they had the BEST Hotdogs! As a kid, whenever we travelled the Turnpike,we always ate at HOJO's a real treat back then!. I can still remember the "tender sweet" fried clam strips! and 28 flavors of ice cream,one of my oldest surviving toy trucks came from HOJO's at the south end of the Turnpike (Carney's Point,NJ),my Mom seems to remember It cost about $1.49!.........................................Mark 4 Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34407-old-truck-stops-and-pics/page/5/#findComment-229454 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Another place that was popular with truckdrivers was the Olympia Diner on U.S.Route 40 in Penns Grove,NJ (long gone) originally,Ken (Farmer52) posted this picture of the postcard,along with some other nostalgic pictures and I explained this diner was literally 5 miles from my house,and we ate there pretty often. I did some research and found out the whole diner lock,stock and barrel has been moved to Baltimore,MD and is enjoying a new crowd of people in an original "Jersey Diner"..............................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34407-old-truck-stops-and-pics/page/5/#findComment-229458 Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share Posted January 30, 2014 Speaking of diners, in Blairsville, PA along Route 22 is Dean's Diner. Not really a truck stop but curious if anyone ate there and if the food is good. 1987 pic from the web. Diner still looks the same today. 1 Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34407-old-truck-stops-and-pics/page/5/#findComment-229464 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1958 F.W.D. Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 No one bit on my challenge........"WHERE IN THE HELL IS PUCKERBRUSH" Puckerbrush is also known as "Mill City", Nevada, MM151 on I-80. POPULATION 28; way out there in the middle of no where. To get there, you drive to the end of the planet earth, make a left and drive another thousand miles.The whole town runs, lives and works at the Burns Bros. Truck Stop there. WHERE IN THE HELL IS PUCKERBRUSH is the popular t-shirt that they sell....LOL.......Slpwlkr doesn't count- he was just there this past summer and tagged himself on Facebook....When I saw it I called him in a panic to tell him to grab me a t-shirt but he had just gotten back onto 80 and dropped the hammer. Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34407-old-truck-stops-and-pics/page/5/#findComment-229513 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NoClueJoe66 Posted January 30, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted January 30, 2014 No one bit on my challenge........"WHERE IN THE HELL IS PUCKERBRUSH" Puckerbrush is also known as "Mill City", Nevada, MM151 on I-80. POPULATION 28; way out there in the middle of no where. To get there, you drive to the end of the planet earth, make a left and drive another thousand miles.The whole town runs, lives and works at the Burns Bros. Truck Stop there. WHERE IN THE HELL IS PUCKERBRUSH is the popular t-shirt that they sell....LOL.......Slpwlkr doesn't count- he was just there this past summer and tagged himself on Facebook....When I saw it I called him in a panic to tell him to grab me a t-shirt but he had just gotten back onto 80 and dropped the hammer. A good friend would have turned around and got you a shirt....lol 4 Quote This message was brought to you by Hargraves Potted Meat Product. Chopped full of "Peckers & Lips" since 1933 - John Boy & Billy Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34407-old-truck-stops-and-pics/page/5/#findComment-229515 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Maybe this could have gone on the "Jersey Macks" thread. A retired trucker from my home town gave me this photo. He said he used to stop there when he went out east. May be some one on here will recognize the location. Jake 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34407-old-truck-stops-and-pics/page/5/#findComment-229533 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 "Hey,who told that Diamond-T he could park here,BULLDOGS only,bud" LOL!! Nice picture,Jake. Quote IF YOU BOUGHT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT..AND WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT, A TRUCK WILL HAUL IT AWAY!!! Big John Trimble,WRVA Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34407-old-truck-stops-and-pics/page/5/#findComment-229537 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Thanks Al. I just learned how to scan photos on this thing. Maybe I can contribute a little now. I got lots of pictures. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34407-old-truck-stops-and-pics/page/5/#findComment-229541 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Ditchkus Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Looks like Rube's in Jersey City, Kearny. Joe D. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34407-old-truck-stops-and-pics/page/5/#findComment-229543 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack mhe9 Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 I said this one before. It's in Indiana. They have a western theme. There's all way a western movie on the tv. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34407-old-truck-stops-and-pics/page/5/#findComment-229582 Share on other sites More sharing options...
b61mack Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Anyone know if Truck World ( I think ) is still around Youngstown OH. I used to stop in there when running I80. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34407-old-truck-stops-and-pics/page/5/#findComment-229597 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Jake,nice picture thanks for posting! I'm always interested in seeing anything Jersey as I was born and raised there! JoeD gets the cigar for guessing the location,the Jersey Truck Center was the original name and location of what later became the Jersey City Truckstop AKA Rubes,routes 1&9 Jersey City,NJ.....................................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34407-old-truck-stops-and-pics/page/5/#findComment-229612 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Anyone know if Truck World ( I think ) is still around Youngstown OH. I used to stop in there when running I80.yes it is,I fuel there pretty often. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34407-old-truck-stops-and-pics/page/5/#findComment-229613 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCR Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Truck World is located in Hubbard, OH exit 234 on I80. Quote Denny330-550-6020A "Mack Pack" Charter Member Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34407-old-truck-stops-and-pics/page/5/#findComment-229619 Share on other sites More sharing options...
felicello122 Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 I am surprised no one posted pics of the bendix diner in nj on rt 17, I don't have any pics. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34407-old-truck-stops-and-pics/page/5/#findComment-229625 Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Seminole T-stop in Davie or Weston. Idk where it is located anymore Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34407-old-truck-stops-and-pics/page/5/#findComment-229636 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackdaddy Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Anyone remember Pops near Streetsboro, Ohio?? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34407-old-truck-stops-and-pics/page/5/#findComment-229639 Share on other sites More sharing options...
b61mack Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 If I remember Truck World was a nice truck stop, don't know if it still is. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34407-old-truck-stops-and-pics/page/5/#findComment-229647 Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted January 31, 2014 Author Share Posted January 31, 2014 yes it is,I fuel there pretty often.Truck World - is that where you get your free hot dogs? Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34407-old-truck-stops-and-pics/page/5/#findComment-229656 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatcity Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 I CAN'T BELIEVE NO ONE LIKED THE COLONIAL IN CT.!!! Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34407-old-truck-stops-and-pics/page/5/#findComment-229659 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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