This is where it all began for me. A late October ride to the town barn on my bike in the early 70's. The two Oshkosh W 516s were sitting there waiting for the snowflakes to fall. # 9 is on the left, # 12 on the right. The trucks were a 1961 and a 1962 respectively.

Spec sheet for the W 516. Oshkosh used the IH R model cab, as well as some of the hood
for this model.


A good shot of the right side of # 12, showing the Frink plows. Time took it's toll on it and it eventually was cannibalized to keep # 9 going. Road salt damage is evident on the fuel tank step. The added extra fuel tank is visible behind the wing brace slide. An old road sign up over the hood keeps the snow off.The town painted their truck cabs white starting in the mid-seventies.


Here we have 12 which has been sitting all summer, now going into the shop to get ready for the long winter. The wing towers on 12 were leaned back more than the ones on 9. The fenders were bent down in the front to accomodate this.

A good shot of 12, veed and winged up for the winter. Now it would be kept in the heated garage all winter. All of the wings were kept inside for the winter too.


Town of Springfield # 9, resting up in the sun for the long winter ahead. Added on fuel tank is visible under the front of dump body.. I would often sit in the truck and pretend I was driving it. Now I can drive it for real. Who says dreams don't come true.


A good frontal shot of 12 resting for the summer. I'm pretty sure this is the V I have on 9 now.





# 9 as found in April of 2008! Still being used for winging snowbanks.



Another view of the Oshkosh W 516 with Frink plows.



The old girl is back in her hometown! Now to go back to get the V plow


Thanksgiving day 2008. These plows took a beating, now it's time to rebuild! Donations gladly accepted.



A shot of the door tag. Not much chance of getting a speeding ticket!




Three 1967 International R 200 dumptrucks with Frink plows. When these trucks were traded for 2010As the plow frames were put on the new trucks. New England frugality!

1950 FWD with Frink V and 10' wings.


One of two Fleetstar 2010-A's which took the place of the R-200's.


A picture from the 1944 Town Report