Miller Machine Works presents a machine shop tour and history. Watch how the Santa Fe Railroad machinists and apprentices completely rebuilt enormous steam locomotives. Follow along as the Miller Brothers put their skills to work during World War I, the Great Depression and World War II. Guided by their Swedish immigrant father—a master cabinetmaker working for the Santa Fe in Wellington, Kansas– the brothers moved to Clovis, New Mexico where Carl and Harry Miller later started an auto parts business and machine shop. 


Also see how these skills are put into practical use in my home workshop. Many examples of my own work in model steam engines, cabinet work, amateur radio (KK5IM), model railroading and other things mechanical, electrical and experimental are shown. Enjoy original motion pictures of Santa Fe Railroad and high school machine shops, many vintage machine and hand tools as well as examples of early woodworking craft. A video history of working life in America covering the 19th, 20th and 21st century.For more videos on The Miller Family History Project eight generations of Texas History and 140+ years of professional photography, mechanics, model trains, amateur radio and more – please subscribe to my channel. 


Jay Miller is a sixth generation native Texan. A professional photographer, he is the author of several books on Collins radio equipment and has published extensive works on Santa Fe railroad history. At his ranch near Crawford, Texas, he built a 40 x 80 “Man Cave” where he enjoys machine shop work, woodworking, ham radio and other very interesting hobbies.


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