Rocky Mountaineer celebrates first train departure from Denver Union Station
DENVER, Colorado – Armstrong Collective will bring Rocky Mountaineer trains to Denver Union Station for the first time, as the result of a brand-new partnership to kick-off the 2025 operating season. This exciting development will benefit businesses in the LoDo district as guests shop, dine, and tour before and after their train journey.
In true Rocky Mountaineer fashion, this news will be celebrated at the annual inaugural departure wave-off event at the station, where team members and partners will wave as the first departing train leaves the station on April 9.
Denver Union Station is an iconic historical landmark and transportation hub located in the heart of the mile high city. In addition to providing a direct connection to Denver International Airport, guests will be within walking distance of Rocky Mountaineer’s local hotel partners, and can experience LoDo’s bustling streets, trendy shopping, and excellent dining scene.
Rocky Mountaineer is a luxury daylight train experience that launched its first standalone route in the United States in 2021: the two-day Rockies to Red Rocks train journey travels from Denver, with an overnight stop in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, before culminating in Moab, Utah. On this route, guests will journey through extraordinary landscapes, witnessing awe-inspiring mountains, vast canyons, and red rock deserts through its glass-dome coaches.
The train’s new home in Denver Union Station marks a significant improvement in the guest experience, as passengers previously needed to board the train from a rail siding outside the downtown core, requiring a separate motorcoach transport.
This year’s operating season will run from April 9 to November 19, with two round-trip departures scheduled per week during peak operations. The train is scheduled to depart at 9:00 am and arrive at 5:00 pm on Track 5.
It has been a milestone week for Rocky Mountaineer, with this week’s earlier announcement that the Rockies to Red Rocks route will expand to include Salt Lake City, Utah and will transition under the new Canyon Spirit brand for the 2026 operating season.
To learn more about the Rockies to Red Rocks route, visit: www.rockymountaineer.com/train-routes/rockies-red-rocks
Armstrong Collective
Armstrong Collective offers curated experiences and exceptional service that connects travellers to the natural wonders of the world. The company operates Rocky Mountaineer in Western Canada, which offers luxury train journeys that connect Vancouver with the Canadian Rockies. The company also operates the Canyon Spirit train in the American Southwest. Both Rocky Mountaineer and Canyon Spirit offer unparalleled journeys in their spacious coaches thanks to incredible scenery, delicious cuisine, friendly service, and social atmosphere. Since 1990, Armstrong Collective has welcomed more than 2.3 million guests to experience its award-winning train journeys.
www.thearmstrongcollective.com
Rocky Mountaineer
Rocky Mountaineer offers luxury train journeys that showcase some of the best scenery Western Canada has to offer. Rocky Mountaineer offers three rail routes that connect Vancouver to the Canadian Rockies towns of Banff, Lake Louise and Jasper in Western Canada. It is a must-do travel experience that offers unparalleled journeys in its spacious glass-domed train coaches thanks to incredible scenery, delicious cuisine, friendly service, and social atmosphere.
www.rockymountaineer.com
Canyon Spirit
Canyon Spirit is the new name for Armstrong Collective’s tourism train in the American Southwest. Canyon Spirit has been operating as Rocky Mountaineer since the launch of its Rockies to the Red Rockies rail route 2021, and it will transition to Canyon Spirit for the 2026 operating season. Canyon Spirit travels between Denver, Colorado and Salt Lake City, Utah, with overnight stays in Glenwood Springs, Colorado and Moab, Utah. It offers unparalleled journeys in its spacious coaches thanks to incredible scenery, delicious cuisine, friendly service, and social atmosphere.
www.thecanyonspirit.com
