This Stunning Luxury Train Is Expanding Its Route to Salt Lake City—And It Has a Glass Roof

The Rocky Mountaineer, which operates luxury routes both in Canada and in the American Southwest, is adding an exciting new route to its offerings next year, and is also rebranding a popular train ride. Now called the Canyon Spirit, the new three-day Rockies to the Red Rocks Extension rail journey will begin operating on April 21, 2026, and will travel weekly with one westbound departure from Denver and one eastbound departure from Salt Lake City.

A journey on Canyon Spirit will include overnight stops in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, and Moab, Utah, adding onto the existing two-day Rockies to Red Rocks route that already exists between Denver and Moab. The additional day will see travelers 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.

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The locomotive will have the classic panoramic glass windows allowing guests to immerse themselves in the expanse of nature en route. The train will also offer beer tasting and locally-sourced gourmet meals.

“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. “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 three-day rail journey, including overnight hotel accommodation in Glenwood Springs and Moab, will start at $2,123 USD plus tax, per person, and is available to book at www.thecanyonspirit.com.