HistoricMachineryServices.com
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Historic Machinery Services Corporation (HMS) provides repair, restoration and conservation services to railroads specializing in steam locomotives as well as museums and individuals with a need for detailed period restoration for specialized equipment and industrial machinery.
HMS was established in 1996, the result of the close of the Norfolk Southern Steam Deparment in Birmingham, Alabama. It was the desire of Robert Yuill, general foreman for sixteen years of the steam department at that time, to continue working with "one foot in the past" to preserve the heritage of the steam locomotive. With this goal in mind, Robert established HMS to provide his services and supervisory skills to restore to working order steam locomotive/operating equipment. Robert's natural mechanical ability, coupled with mechanical drawing courses at the college level and years of experience working with steam locomotives, freight and passenger car work and even trolley cars enable him to design and replicate any parts need to accomplish restoration.
