Truckee in Nevada County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Jax Truckee Diner

Photographed by Syd Whittle, October 14, 2012

1. Jax Truckee Diner Marker

Inscription.
Originally built in October 1948 by Kullman Diner Co. Newark, New Jersey and shipped to West Chester, PA. known as the “Birmingham Grill” where it continually operated until purchased by the Carey Family in 1992. On July 26, 1995 the diner arrived in Truckee, California. No other diner of its size and class had ever been trucked across the continent. After extensive restoration the diner was re-opened to the public on December 7, 1995.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1931.

Location. 39° 19.639′ N, 120° 11.033′ W. Marker has been reported unreadable. Marker is in Truckee, California, in Nevada County. It is at the intersection of West River Street and Old Brockway Road, on the right when traveling west on West River Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10144 West River Street, Truckee CA 96161, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Sierra Nevada.

It is also in the American Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring

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of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: George Schaffer (within shouting distance of this marker); George Schaffer House (within shouting distance of this marker); First Transcontinental Railroad - Truckee (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Theodore Dehone Judah (about 400 feet away); Truckee (about 600 feet away); First Log Cabin (about 600 feet away); Truckee’s Old Stone Garage and Site of Town’s First Dwelling (about 700 feet away); Lincoln Highway Through Truckee (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Truckee.

Also see . . . Philly News - Diner on the Move. (Submitted on December 20, 2012, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed by Ysterdad, September 3, 2026

2. Jax Truckee Diner Marker

The marker has weathered and is largely unreadable.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, October 14, 2012

3. Jax Truckee Diner Marker

Jax Truckee Diner image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, October 14, 2012

4. Jax Truckee Diner

This is the Birmingham Diner at its original Location - Post Card image. Click for full size.

~ Post Card ~ Public Domain

5. This is the Birmingham Diner at its original Location - Post Card

First location of the Birmingham Grille (Truckee Diner) image. Click for full size.

Public Domain

6. First location of the Birmingham Grille (Truckee Diner)

The Birmingham Grille at its first location NW corner of Route #1 & Route # 202, Concord Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania c. 1950

Credits. This page was last revised on September 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2012, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 2,959 times since then and 101 times this year. Last updated on September 3, 2026, by Ysterdad of Concord, California. Photos: 1. submitted on October 27, 2012, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 2. submitted on September 3, 2026, by Ysterdad of Concord, California. 3, 4. submitted on October 27, 2012, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 5. submitted on December 20, 2012, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. 6. submitted on October 18, 2015, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.