Rocky Mountaineer, the Canadian rail company, announced it has rebranded its train operating in the U.S. as Canyon Spirit, which is expanding its Rockies to the Red Rocks route to include Salt Lake City, Utah, in 2026. This new train route will connect Denver, Colorado, with Salt Lake City over three travel days.
Experience the American Southwest by Rail
“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,” said Tristan Armstrong, CEO, Armstrong Collective, Canyon Spirit’s parent company, in a media statement. “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.”
The new 3-day train journey will include overnight stops in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, and Moab, Utah. The Salt Lake City route is available in 2026 and will operate in addition to the existing 2-day Rockies to the Red Rocks route, between Denver and Moab. The additional day of train travel will traverse the mountain passes of eastern Utah and the open vistas of the Great Basin while connecting to the urban hub of Salt Lake City.
While onboard the train, guests are treated to attentive service from onboard hosts, historic storytelling of the areas the train travels through, and dining options that feature locally sourced and regionally inspired dishes paired with local beer, wines, and spirits.
The new 3-day Rockies to the Red Rocks Extension journey will begin operating on April 21, 2026. It will travel weekly with one westbound departure from Denver and one eastbound departure from Salt Lake City. The new brand has operated under the Rocky Mountaineer brand since 2021.
For more information, visit thecanyonspirit.com.
