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WELCOME
Your
first question is probably: “Wher’d ya
get the name?” Well, some years back, when switchmen belonged to
SUNA
(that’s Switchmen’s Union of North America for you youngsters)
they were referred to as “Snakes”. The local in Roseville, CA used to
put
out a newsletter starting back in 1961
and the name was, appropriately,
SNAKEBITES.
When
SUNA became part of the UTU this local
was
forbidden to use the name SNAKEBITES because the UTU didn’t want
anything
associated with SUNA to be kept around. Our newsletter was
then changed to “Lantern Signals” in the interest of unity.
Then, in September of 1988, SNAKEBITES reared its ugly head again with
the statement : “If they don’t like it they can lump it!” Several
changes of editorial staff and direction have occurred since
then.
And the most fortuitous change has been the intrusion of UP into our
territory.
Just about the time we thought we were running out of material, here
comes
the biggest load of editorial fertilizer we’ve ever seen!
This
newsletter was (and is) not
sponsored or
endorsed by any union organization. It is published by a
few
union members who believe that railroaders enjoy the garbage we put out. Our goal is to have fun
and
keep you informed and entertained as well. We don’t believe
in anyone’s sacred cows. We’ll blast the carriers, the unions,
friends
and enemies alike. We’re not politically correct or any other
kind
of correct, for that matter.
So
enjoy
your visit, come back often and
let us
know how you like our stuff.
editor@snakebites.org
SNAKEBITES IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION. WE WILL BE ADDING A FULL ARCHIVE, PHOTOS PAGE AND HOPEFULLY, A MESSAGE BOARD. STAY IN TOUCH, YOU KNOW HOW SLOW WE ARE!
March 12, 2008
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