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Abandoned Manchester Yard

alexandergartley — 2016-04-01T15:28:24Z

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BradMandell — 2009-07-26T01:46:06Z

link to village, actual location

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- Located south and east of the city in the town of ["Manchester"] is an abandoned train yard with a massive switching structure left on the property. It had at one point been the largest freight-transfer center in the world, later surpassed only by Chicago. It served the [wiki:Wikipedia:Lehigh_Valley_Railroad Lehigh Valley Railroad] line.	+ Located south and east of the city in the ["Manchester, Village" Village of Manchester] is an abandoned train yard with a massive switching structure left on the property. It had at one point been the largest freight-transfer center in the world, later surpassed only by Chicago. It served the [wiki:Wikipedia:Lehigh_Valley_Railroad Lehigh Valley Railroad] line.

Abandoned Manchester Yard

BradMandell — 2009-07-26T01:44:29Z

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Abandoned Manchester Yard

BradMandell — 2009-07-26T01:44:29Z

rearrange photos add flickr, use Bing Birds Eye View map not TerraServer

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- * [http://terraserver.microsoft.com/image.aspx?T=1&S=10&Z=18&X=1588&Y=23796&W=1&qs=%7crochester%7cny%7c Terraserver photo showing enormity of curved structure]	+ * [http://www.bing.com/maps/default.aspx?v=2&FORM=LMLTCP&cp=r4tswf8jxczk&style=b&lvl=1&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&phx=0&phy=0&phscl=1&scene=9001018&ss=yp.abandoned%20manchester%20yard~pg.1~sst.0&encType=1 Bing Live Aerial Birds Eye view showing enormity of curved structure] + + '''Photos''' + \|\|[[NBSP]]\|\|[[Image(manchester2.jpg, noborder, "Interior shot by ["RobertPolyn" Robert Polyn]", 254, right, thumbnail)]]\|\|[[Image(manchester3.jpg,noborder, "Interior shot by ["RobertPolyn" Robert Polyn]", 254, right, thumbnail)]]\|\| + + * [http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=manchester&w=15947776%40N06 Abandoned Manchester Yard] on Flickr

Abandoned Manchester Yard

DaveMahon — 2008-04-28T01:46:16Z

+ link to Route 96

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- Directions: Follow 96 south from ["Victor"], which will in turn take you east to ["Manchester"]. Turn right onto Main, and then right onto Merrick, drive along until you see the massive curved building (there should be a RIG sign in front of it).	+ Directions: Follow ["Route 96" 96] south from ["Victor"], which will in turn take you east to ["Manchester"]. Turn right onto Main, and then right onto Merrick, drive along until you see the massive curved building (there should be a RIG sign in front of it).
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- ''Note: Several buildings on this property have posted no tresspassing signs.''	+ ''Note: Several buildings on this property have posted no trespassing signs.''

Abandoned Manchester Yard

peteb — 2006-08-24T21:33:31Z

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- Located south and east of the city in the town of ["Manchester"] is an abandoned train yard with a massive switching structure left on the property. It had at one point been the largest freight-transfer center in the world, later surpassed only by Chicago. It served the ["Lehigh Valley Railroad" Lehigh Valley] line.	+ Located south and east of the city in the town of ["Manchester"] is an abandoned train yard with a massive switching structure left on the property. It had at one point been the largest freight-transfer center in the world, later surpassed only by Chicago. It served the [wiki:Wikipedia:Lehigh_Valley_Railroad Lehigh Valley Railroad] line.

Abandoned Manchester Yard

RobertPolyn — 2005-06-25T07:17:06Z

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- There are several other small buildings on the property, along with some old rail cars. Alos, nearby look for a water tower. Heading in its direction should lead you to a train parts graveyard and a few more small buildings.	+ There are several other small buildings on the property, along with some old rail cars. Also, nearby look for a water tower. Heading in its direction should lead you to a train parts graveyard and a few more small buildings.

Abandoned Manchester Yard

RobertPolyn — 2005-06-25T07:16:47Z

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	+ There are several other small buildings on the property, along with some old rail cars. Alos, nearby look for a water tower. Heading in its direction should lead you to a train parts graveyard and a few more small buildings. + + ''Note: Several buildings on this property have posted no tresspassing signs.'' + + * [http://www.uer.ca/forum_showthread.asp?fid=3&threadid=20603 UER.CA Exploration Write Up]

Abandoned Manchester Yard

RobertPolyn — 2005-05-16T05:04:56Z

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- Located south and west of the city in the town of ["Manchester"] is an abandoned train yard with a massive switching structure left on the property. It had at one point been the largest freight-transfer center in the world, later surpassed only by Chicago. It served the ["Lehigh Valley Railroad" Lehigh Valley] line.	+ Located south and east of the city in the town of ["Manchester"] is an abandoned train yard with a massive switching structure left on the property. It had at one point been the largest freight-transfer center in the world, later surpassed only by Chicago. It served the ["Lehigh Valley Railroad" Lehigh Valley] line.

Abandoned Manchester Yard

RobertPolyn — 2005-05-15T16:14:10Z

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- Located south and west of the city in the town of ["Manchester"] is an abandoned train yard with a massive switching structure left on the property. It had at one point been the largest freight-transfer center in the world, later surpassed only by Chicago. It served the ["Lehigh Valley Train Line" Lehigh Valley] line.	+ Located south and west of the city in the town of ["Manchester"] is an abandoned train yard with a massive switching structure left on the property. It had at one point been the largest freight-transfer center in the world, later surpassed only by Chicago. It served the ["Lehigh Valley Railroad" Lehigh Valley] line.

Abandoned Manchester Yard

RobertPolyn — 2005-05-15T15:57:55Z

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	+ Directions: Follow 96 south from ["Victor"], which will in turn take you east to ["Manchester"]. Turn right onto Main, and then right onto Merrick, drive along until you see the massive curved building (there should be a RIG sign in front of it). +
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	+ * [http://terraserver.microsoft.com/image.aspx?T=1&S=10&Z=18&X=1588&Y=23796&W=1&qs=%7crochester%7cny%7c Terraserver photo showing enormity of curved structure]

Abandoned Manchester Yard

RobertPolyn — 2005-05-15T15:44:31Z

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Abandoned Manchester Yard

RobertPolyn — 2005-05-15T15:41:56Z

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Abandoned Manchester Yard

RobertPolyn — 2005-05-15T15:41:16Z

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Abandoned Manchester Yard

RobertPolyn — 2005-05-15T15:41:00Z

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Abandoned Manchester Yard

RobertPolyn — 2005-05-15T15:29:45Z

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	+ Located south and west of the city in the town of ["Manchester"] is an abandoned train yard with a massive switching structure left on the property. It had at one point been the largest freight-transfer center in the world, later surpassed only by Chicago. It served the ["Lehigh Valley Train Line" Lehigh Valley] line. + + * [http://www.rochester.lib.ny.us/~rochhist/v56_1994/v56i2.pdf Rochester History Vol. LVI: The Manchester Wreck]