A method of laterally moving an industrial machine for maintenance, the method comprising: supporting the industrial machine on a pair of rail elements (104, 106) configured to be positioned laterally below and support the industrial machine, the rail elements (104, 106) allowing the industrial machine to be moved laterally from a first operative position to a second, maintenance position; moving the industrial machine laterally using a pair of linear actuators (130, 132), each linear actuator (130, 132) coupled to a respective rail element and configured to laterally move the industrial machine from the first, operative position to the second, maintenance position, characterized in raising the industrial machine above a pair of machine foundations, each machine foundation including a pair of opposing piers (122A, 122B, 126A, 126B) on opposite lateral sides of the industrial machine; installing a first segmented support rail at a first axial position of the industrial machine and supported laterally by the opposing piers (122A, 122B, 126A, 126B) of one of the machine foundations; installing a second segmented support rail at a second axial position of the industrial machine and supported laterally by opposing piers (122A, 122B, 126A, 126B) of the other of the machine foundations, each segmented support rail extending a distance beyond a periphery of the industrial machine on at least one end; coupling a first skid laterally to an underside of the industrial machine and in alignment with the first segmented support rail; coupling a second skid laterally to an underside of the industrial machine at a second axial position and in alignment with the second segmented support rail; lowering the industrial machine such that each skid is aligned in contact with a respective support rail; and wherein the moving includes applying a force using the pair of linear actuators (130, 132) to laterally move the industrial machine as each skid slides along a respective segmented support rail. supporting the industrial machine on a pair of rail elements (104, 106) configured to be positioned laterally below and support the industrial machine, the rail elements (104, 106) allowing the industrial machine to be moved laterally from a first operative position to a second, maintenance position; moving the industrial machine laterally using a pair of linear actuators (130, 132), each linear actuator (130, 132) coupled to a respective rail element and configured to laterally move the industrial machine from the first, operative position to the second, maintenance position, characterized in raising the industrial machine above a pair of machine foundations, each machine foundation including a pair of opposing piers (122A, 122B, 126A, 126B) on opposite lateral sides of the industrial machine; installing a first segmented support rail at a first axial position of the industrial machine and supported laterally by the opposing piers (122A, 122B, 126A, 126B) of one of the machine foundations; installing a second segmented support rail at a second axial position of the industrial machine and supported laterally by opposing piers (122A, 122B, 126A, 126B) of the other of the machine foundations, each segmented support rail extending a distance beyond a periphery of the industrial machine on at least one end; coupling a first skid laterally to an underside of the industrial machine and in alignment with the first segmented support rail; coupling a second skid laterally to an underside of the industrial machine at a second axial position and in alignment with the second segmented support rail; lowering the industrial machine such that each skid is aligned in contact with a respective support rail; and wherein the moving includes applying a force using the pair of linear actuators (130, 132) to laterally move the industrial machine as each skid slides along a respective segmented support rail.