📣 Featured CCHS Artifact of the Week 📣 🚂 History of Railroad Locks 1830s -1980s 🚂 🕰️ Early railroads used basic padlocks to secure depots and cargo cars. Many were “heart-shaped” designs. 🕰️ Late 1800s – Specialized railroad locks emerge with unique key systems to prevent theft. Many locks had hidden keyholes behind sliding covers. 🕰️ Early 1900s – Heavy-duty brass and steel locks become standard as rail traffic booms. 🕰️ Mid-1900s – More advanced locking mechanisms appear as cargo value
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