QT48. Did any truckers stop there I see a B61 Mack or a H model parked out front. My dad used to tell me stories stopping at these places back in the 50s when he drove over the road
Lee, we used to get long distance men, that would get off the interstate to enjoy a home cooked meal. That is what the Stagecoach specialized in. It wasn't a fast food joint, but real home style cooking. Interstate 84 East, wasn't completely built yet making it necessary for truckers to go through local towns. Across the street from us was the Sandy Hook Hotel. The bottom floor had a bar and a pool room. The Hells Angels use to frequent it quite a bit. The owner's wife got involved with an angel. And subsequently shot the angel. A few months later, at midnight, the angels blew up the hotel. The owner was out of town... About year later, The angels showed up again with shotguns... the owner was home and met his demise.... Funny thing though, the 'Angels never bothered anyone else in town and we never had any problems with them. They were always respectable when in our establishment. I was 12, and 13, and would study their bikes. Once in a while they would let me rev up the throttle a bit.... Sandy Hook was a wild place in the mid 60s... and as a kid it was a fun place to live...
Has anyone purchased the new Mernard's , flat bed trucks, They are plastic and not die cast. Just wondering how they actually look in person. Classic Toy Trains magazine, gave them a great review. I would have liked to see a driver in the cab, especially since the head/tail lights are on. I wonder how difficult they are to dismantle for a driver installation....???
