Rocky Mountaineer Unveils New Canyon Spirit Brand for US Market

Canadian rail company Rocky Mountaineer announced it has rebranded the train operating in the United States to now be called Canyon Spirit.

The Canyon Spirit brand revealed it would expand the Rockies to the Red Rocks route to include Salt Lake City, Utah, in 2026. The new route will connect Denver with Salt Lake City over three scenic travel days.

The new brand operated under Rocky Mountaineer since 2021.

“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,” Canyon Spirit parent company, Armstrong Collective, CEO Tristan Armstrong said.

“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,” Armstrong continued. 

The extended journey will begin operating on April 21, 2026, and travel weekly with one westbound departure from Denver and one eastbound departure from Salt Lake City. The three-day rail journey includes overnight hotel stays in Glenwood Springs and Moab, with prices starting at $2,123 plus tax, per person.

Canyon Spirit’s parent company, Armstrong Collective, also operates Rocky Mountaineer, which has transported more than 2.3 million guests on its three rail routes in Western Canada over the past 35 years. 

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