One of the United States‘ most iconic train routes – which takes in sights like the Rocky Mountains and Ruby Canyon across Colorado and Utah – is being extended.
Rocky Mountaineer’s Rockies to the Red Rocks route, which currently runs between Denver in Colorado and Moab in Utah, will now terminate in Salt Lake City.
The original route lasts two days, with an overnight stop in Glenwood Springs, CO. The new route, which lasts three days and has an additional overnight stop in Moab, UT, will be available alongside the shorter journey from April 2026.
That’s not the only change, either – from next year, the luxury train will operate under a new brand name, Canyon Spirit. Rocky Mountaineer will continue to operate three routes across the Canadian Rockies: First Passage to the West, between Vancouver, Lake Louise and Banff; Journey Through The Clouds, between Vancouver and Jasper; and Rainforest to Gold Rush, between Vancouver, Whistler and Jasper.
The route passes through the iconic Ruby Canyon (Canyon Spirit)
Tristan Armstrong, CEO, Armstrong Collective, Canyon Spirit’s parent company, said, “We could not be more excited to bring our Canyon Spirit train to Salt Lake City, and to expand our Rockies to the Red Rocks route further into the beautiful state of Utah.
“Although the name of our train is changing, our world-class service and onboard experience will remain the same, and we look forward to sharing the beauty of the American Southwest with even more guests from across the United States and around the world.”
Canyon Spirit’s trains feature glass dome coaches to maximise your view throughout the journey, and all journeys include meals as well as soft drinks and alcoholic beverages. Along the way, you’ll learn stories about the historic sites, scenery and wildlife you are passing by.
The new journey will begin operations on 21 April, 2026, with one westbound departure from Denver and one eastbound departure from Salt Lake City each week.
