The village of Lyons has an important lock system. This system is called Lock 27. The owner of the locks is the State of New York they also manage the locks. The locks help provide transportation to the travelers on the canal.
Lock 27 has been around for almost 100 years. This lock opened in 1913 and is still in good condition. There are 3 full time workers on lock 27 and only 1 part time. There are some important skills and education that you need to work at the locks. Some skills that you need are mechanic engineering and electrical experience.
Our tour guide, Mr. Albanese, has been working at the locks for 25 years. He thinks the best part of working at the locks is the retirement deal, meeting new people, also to be working outside.
The locks have a very interesting system. This system is when people are on the canal and are going to have to go through the lock. They have to rise or lower the water to let the boat safely with out falling over a waterfall. When a boat is coming near a lock there is a light signal that is either red or green. When the light is red you have to wait until the light turns green that means you have the right away. When the lock doors open it is very important that you are not playing around you might fall in and will be pulled under the current and will drown.
When there is a boat coming from a lock to another the lock works will communicate with each other by using a phone or walkie-talkie to let each other know to be prepared for the boat.
Lock 27 is the 27th lock out of 57.

Story by Marissa Holloway and Kristina James

 Mr. Albanese shows us the engine house.

Original instruments in the engine house.

 Mr. Albanese explains to us how the locks function.

Low Bridge! Everybody Down…

Lock 27

Opening the Locks

 A Boat going east through the locks.