http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/rafiontherails/?cxntfid=blogs_rafi_on_the_rails Follow Rafi Guroian's transcontinental journey across America as he travels by one of the country's most historic—and often forgotten—modes of transportation: the train. en-us rafig@coxnews.com 2009-04-02T16:55:15-05:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 Follow Rafi Guroian's transcontinental journey across America as he travels by one of the country's most historic—and often forgotten—modes of transportation: the train. I’m happy to report that Rafi on the Rails has moved out on its own to a new home: www.RafiOnTheRails.com. Cox closed its Washington Bureau on April 1, which is where I had been working since 2004, and they had... http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/rafiontherails/entries/2009/04/02/rafi_on_the_rails_has_a_new_ho.html?cxntfid=blogs_rafi_on_the_rails I’m happy to report that Rafi on the Rails has moved out on its own to a new home: www.RafiOnTheRails.com. Cox closed its Washington Bureau on April 1, which is where I had been working since 2004, and they had... 11968103@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/rafiontherails/ 2009-04-02T16:55:15-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/rafiontherails/entries/2008/11/01/theres_still_a_wheel_on_the_ra.html?cxntfid=blogs_rafi_on_the_rails Jackie, a reader, wrote and asked, “What is with your blog? Are you still taking the train?” Yes, Jackie, I’m still on the train, but haven’t posted as much as I had hoped. This summer I traveled by train to... 8478103@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/rafiontherails/ 2008-11-01T08:53:23-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/rafiontherails/entries/2008/09/02/union_pacifics_clean_air_in_te.html?cxntfid=blogs_rafi_on_the_rails 6509803@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/rafiontherails/ 2008-09-02T15:42:19-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/rafiontherails/entries/2008/05/20/empire_builder_a_new_friend_of.html?cxntfid=blogs_rafi_on_the_rails 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... 4018803@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/rafiontherails/ 2008-05-20T18:46:43-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/rafiontherails/entries/2008/05/19/trip_tomorrow_empire_builder_a.html?cxntfid=blogs_rafi_on_the_rails 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... 3989203@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/rafiontherails/ 2008-05-19T21:16:38-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/rafiontherails/entries/2008/04/27/dinner_with_alex_kummant.html?cxntfid=blogs_rafi_on_the_rails 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... 3427203@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/rafiontherails/ 2008-04-27T01:01:42-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/rafiontherails/entries/2008/04/10/rafi_on_the_rails_rated_88_on.html?cxntfid=blogs_rafi_on_the_rails 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... 3016703@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/rafiontherails/ 2008-04-10T09:59:48-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/rafiontherails/entries/2008/03/31/video_spotted_on_todays_cresce.html?cxntfid=blogs_rafi_on_the_rails 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... 2751203@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/rafiontherails/ Crescent 2008-03-31T06:17:16-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/rafiontherails/entries/2008/03/30/back_on_the_rails_in_a_sleeper.html?cxntfid=blogs_rafi_on_the_rails Well, I’m back on Amtrak in a sleeper for the first time since the completion of my trip around the country last October. Since that time, my wife and I have been on a few rail trips around the east... 2748203@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/rafiontherails/ Crescent 2008-03-30T21:01:49-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/rafiontherails/entries/2008/03/25/rafi_on_the_rails_back_in_acti.html?cxntfid=blogs_rafi_on_the_rails After a four month hiatus, I’m pleased to announce that Rafi on the Rails is back in action. Beginning this weekend, I’ll be taking my first overnight train trip since last fall aboard the Crescent from Baltimore to Atlanta, and... 2642003@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/rafiontherails/ 2008-03-25T21:48:45-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/rafiontherails/entries/2007/11/14/dennis_the_menace.html?cxntfid=blogs_rafi_on_the_rails If there was one disappointment in my recent trip to Montreal, it was on my connecting train back to Baltimore from New York’s Penn Station. Because the Adirondack (Montreal to New York) lacks a business class car, I booked coach... 207467@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/rafiontherails/ Northeast Corridor Regional 2007-11-14T00:07:24-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/rafiontherails/entries/2007/11/13/le_spectacle_de_ladirondack.html?cxntfid=blogs_rafi_on_the_rails Amtrak trains run into Canada on three routes (two of which Amtrak operates through to the Canadian destination with the third operated by VIA Rail, Canada’s national passenger railroad). One of those routes is the Adirondack, which operates from New... 207455@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/rafiontherails/ Adirondack 2007-11-13T22:43:53-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/rafiontherails/entries/2007/11/13/riding_the_adirondack_in_a_dom.html?cxntfid=blogs_rafi_on_the_rails I’ve just completed a round trip on the Adirondack to Montréal and back, and what a fantastic trip it was. Updates forthcoming in the next few days…... 207445@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/rafiontherails/ Adirondack 2007-11-13T22:35:30-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/rafiontherails/entries/2007/10/10/amtraks_m_factor_marcia_and_me.html?cxntfid=blogs_rafi_on_the_rails For all I’ve trumpeted about my Amtrak Adventure around the country, I owe a huge thanks and point of credit to two incredible individuals at Amtrak: Marcia Stockstad and Megan Brandell. As I mentioned in my intro video back at... 200425@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/rafiontherails/ 2007-10-10T19:59:00-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/rafiontherails/entries/2007/10/10/day_15_the_last_train.html?cxntfid=blogs_rafi_on_the_rails Well, I’m about 40 minutes from glory, so to speak. This trip has been absolutely incredible, and if I had one regret, it’s that I couldn’t write more about it along the way. What I wasn’t able to predict was... 200232@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/rafiontherails/ Crescent 2007-10-10T10:02:16-05:00