Manchester, New York, served as a vital division point and car classification yard for the Lehigh Valley Railroad from September 1, 1892. Located between Rochester and Syracuse, it was a hub for crew and locomotive exchanges and freight car organization. The site included a 30-stall roundhouse, coaling stations, ash removal facilities, track maintenance, car repair, a control tower, yard office, ice house, and bunkhouse-restaurant. In 1913, a freight transfer facility was added to handle less-than-carload shipments, enhancing its capacity. The Manchester Roundhouse, built in 1916, was part of the world’s largest freight yard and locomotive service facility, featuring 30 service bays and a large turntable. Despite its historical importance, it has been abandoned since the 1970s due to disrepair and contamination concerns, and is listed on preservation lists. The Manchester freight transfer yard, opened with the Geneva to Buffalo route, managed over a hundred freight cars daily and employed more than 1,000 people at its peak. However, declining freight traffic led to its closure in 1970. Today, the remnants, including the roundhouse and turntable, stand as a testament to Manchester’s rich railroad history.