Jack Hackman Field occupies where the parking lot behind the Marshfield Telephone Building once was, and some 15 feet lower than everything else. Marshfield has the only Baseball Field were the Left Fielder needs water wings and a life jacket because of high water.

Keith

Keith

Keith

There were countless other incidents, not all of which were recorded, or that were found among the News Herald negatives archives at the Upham Mansion, including others along the M&T.

Keith

Keith

In fact, the only places that Rail was replaced on the M&T was in the crossings. All the crossings had 100-to-110# rail in them. The rest of the line sported 80# rail---the Canning Company Spur was 75#.

The men in the photo, L to R:

David D. Dix, Foreman, Jim Stoflet, Laborer

Keith

I walked home, too.

The things you do when you're young and foolish.

Keith

The tracks themselves got their names from the fact that they were located next to the Freight House, unused by the Railroad after 1950 and leased to Hub City Jobbing Co. for storage and their own use. Hub City modified the building, cutting in dorrways and removing a portion of the roof parapet wall. After Hub City vacated in 1972, Central State Supply leased the building until 1982. Thereafter it was empty, and eventually, Vandals found their way inside and had their way with it.

The Freight House was torn down in 1995. It was in such poor shape that it mostly fell down with little provocation.

Keith

Keith