The new extension connects Moab to Salt Lake City, weaving in the vast landscapes of the Great Basin and across Utah's mountain passes ... but then the surrounding areas, like Park City, rival that," ...

The train, while operating as Rocky Mountaineer, is regularly recognized by Travel + Leisure readers in the annual World’s Best Awards and even secured the No. 1 spot in 2025.

Part of those changes, he said, include the decision to “phase out the Wild Kingdom train exhibit.” Lagoon’s Wild Kingdom train ride and zoo exhibit opened in 1967.

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 ...