I could make this a really long blog entry, but in the interest of getting ready for our late arrival into Chicago, I'll just give the highlights: -No sleeper upgrade. I was initially booked coach on this leg of the......

Tomorrow is the start of my summer travel season. I'm in Minneapolis as I write this, having just finished up the spring walk-through of the site for the Republican National Convention (Denver is next month for the DNC), and I'm......

One of the fun perks of my job is that I attend the annual White House Correspondents Association dinner each year in Washington, DC. The President and the First Lady usually attend, and it's often "the place" to see Hollywood......

Just a quick note— Blogged.com has rated Rafi on the Rails with an 8.8! I'm currently at the top of all "Amtrak" searches on Blogged, which is fantastic. Now I have to keep it there… You can help by voting......

Last night and today's trip is unique in that the passengers aboard this train were witness to two of passenger railroading's finest examples of what it means to travel "the elegant way:" GrandLuxe (formerly the American Orient Express) and......