McKeen Paperweights were sent to the execs of the railroads that bought McKeens, the nicer ones to the left were sent to the execs of the bigger railroads

First from left was found in Omaha, Nebraska at an antique store 20 30 years ago or so

 Second found in Orangevale, CA, just miles from Sacramento, HQ of the Southern Pacific. {It seems the nicer models were ...} 

Third from right had no history and was purchased around Urbana, Illinois. 

Fourth was found around Smyrna, South Carolina, and I can only guess it's from the Southern Railway or Norfolk & Southern.

History of the 5th unknown

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=4564388543817579&set=a.1513811688875295

clever design for a forklift dumper

see the video at minute 2:38

this is a one man operation, a fulfillment of a childhood obsession with cool trains

The Mt Washington cog railway!