- Rocky Mountaineer plans to rebrand as Canyon Spirit in the U.S., while expanding a scenic train route in Utah.
- The Utah-Colorado route will include Salt Lake City by 2026, while maintaining a spot in Moab.
SALT LAKE CITY — There will soon be a new scenic way to travel between Utah’s and Colorado’s capital cities.
Rocky Mountaineer, which operates the luxury Rockies to the Red Rocks train route, announced a few changes on Tuesday, including a plan to rebrand as Canyon Spirit in the U.S., as well as an extension of the route to include more of Utah beginning next year.
Rockies to the Red Rocks — established four years ago — takes passengers to and from Moab and Denver, with an overnight stay in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, along the way. However, starting in 2026, the route will include Salt Lake City, as well as mountain passes and lines passing through the Great Basin to connect with the existing service route, according to Armstrong Collective, Canyon Spirit’s parent company…