Western Railroad Discussion > Remembering Con Sweet

Con left us 8 years ago today. Still miss and will never foget him. He was one of a kind.

Mike

PALuvR Wrote:
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> Con left us 8 years ago today. Still miss and will
> never foget him. He was one of a kind.
>
> Mike

Wow, has it been that long? I too loved his posts and photos. Thanks for the mention.

Mark
Austin (but grew up in East Texas not far from Tyler, which was Con's home.)

Always looked forward to Con's posts here .
Regards,DK

Yes.May he Rest in Peace...SHM

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Here is one from Con's Corner (Tyler Cotton Belt depot)

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Can't believe it's been 8 years. I always looked forward to his posts. He got to experience Tennessee Pass like few ever did.

I will never forget the day he said good bye .  Brought tears to my eyes.

I enjoyed his DRGW  steam images. I miss him too.

When I read this post I went to "Static Photography" on TO's Home Page, left the Category box at "ANY", entered: xtra1188w (cons 'handle'), 
checked the "Author" box and sat back to enjoy literally hundreds of images Con Sweet gifted us over an all too short span.

What strikes me most is the range of interests Con displayed, ranging from not only railroad subjects but also his trucks, anything mechanical
and, of course his beloved Tennessee Pass and photos of family and friendships he made wherever he roamed. 

A treasure lost but the images remain. We miss you, Con.

Charlie

I remember him for his "Train Parts". What he called images of odd ball freight and MOW cars. 8 Years, Wow.
Gonut

He came and filmed many of Southwestern Live Steamer meets in Austin and Ft Worth Tx. in the 1980's and early 1990's.

My brother (living in Tyler at the time) and I met Con at what would become his "corner". Supremely nice man. We stayed in touch until his last weeks.
We found out we also shared a common interest in the tiny burb of Thornton, TX, pop 450 or so in Limestone Co.
I believe one of his photos shows my brother and I at the Tyler depot.
2-10-2

I still catch myself wanting to ask him questions about the central Texas railroad scene.

Ricky