BucketList: Rocky Mountaineer Train
Omg, I saw a post showing an amazing train with the most magical view ever, then I started looking around to find out what it was and I found it, let’s mentally travel there.
Rocky Mountaineer offers luxury train journeys through Western Canada and the American Southwest. Our world-renowned train travels by daylight and is the best way to experience some of the most spectacular scenery North America has to offer.
Truly Moving Train Journeys
The majesty of the Rockies meets the comfort of luxury train travel
ROUTES AND PACKAGES
Rockies to the Red Rocks Classic (Click)
Description
Spend two days onboard Rocky Mountaineer, traveling between Denver and Moab, with extraordinary landscapes including vast canyons, natural archways, and enchanting hoodoos. The journey is filled with highlights best seen by train and includes an overnight stay in Glenwood Springs, Denver, and Moab.
Destinations
Denver, Glenwood Springs, Moab
Trip Length
4 Days / 3 Nights Total
2 days onboard Rocky Mountaineer
2 Day Rail, Denver - Moab (click)
Description
Enjoy two days of extraordinary landscapes including vast canyons, inspiring deserts, natural archways and enchanting hoodoos. This journey between Moab and Denver is filled with highlights best seen by train and includes an overnight stay in Glenwood Springs.
Destinations
Denver, Glenwood Springs, Moab
Trip Length
2 Days / 1 Nights Total
2 days onboard Rocky Mountaineer
Company History
1990
Founded by Peter Armstrong, Rocky Mountaineer departs on its inaugural trip – a two-day, all daylight journey through Western Canada and the Canadian Rockies.
1995
The company launches its GoldLeaf Service, featuring bi-level rail cars with dome windows and stunning panoramic views on the upper level, and large windows in the lower-level dining area where meals are freshly prepared from a selection of regionally inspired dishes.
1999
Rocky Mountaineer sets the record for longest passenger train in Canadian history at 41 cars.
2006
Rocky Mountaineer launches two new train routes: Whistler Sea to Sky Climb, operating a day trip between North Vancouver and Whistler, and Rainforest to Gold Rush, which winds through British Columbia’s seldom seen interior between Whistler and Jasper, Alberta.
2008
Rocky Mountaineer welcomes onboard its one-millionth guest.
2010
The largest departure in Rocky Mountaineer’s history welcomes onboard 1,323 guests.
2012
Rocky Mountaineer introduces SilverLeaf Service, featuring spacious, single-level coaches with oversized windows.
2013
Rocky Mountaineer launches its Coastal Passage route, connecting Seattle to Vancouver and the Canadian Rockies on a three-day rail route. This route operated until 2019.
2015
Rocky Mountaineer makes the largest capital investment in company history to build 10 additional GoldLeaf Service domes.
2017
As Canada celebrates its 150th anniversary, Rocky Mountaineer welcomes its two-millionth guest to travel on the same historic tracks that united the country.
2019
Rocky Mountaineer offers a selection of Mandarin-language departures on the First Passage to the West and Journey through the Clouds routes.
2021
Rocky Mountaineer launches Rockies to the Red Rocks route in the USA, a two-day journey between Denver, Colorado, and Moab, Utah, with an overnight stay in Glenwood Springs, Colorado.
Sustainable Tourism
Rocky Mountaineer’s commitment to sustainability focuses on protecting the areas we travel through, using resources wisely as we operate our business, and supporting our local communities. We partner with and support organizations that protect nature and wildlife, honor local culture and inspire action to deliver meaningful impact in our communities.
Environmental impact
For many years, we have focused on decreasing our impact on the environment. While onboard, guests dine on reusable tableware, which is washed and disinfected on the train. In 2019, we added 10 new GoldLeaf rail cars to our fleet, which have a number of energy-efficient enhancements, including dishwashers that use 20% less water than previous models. In addition, we plant a tree with Trees Canada to honor the employment anniversary of each team member. More than 13,500 trees have been planted in Canada since 2008.
In 2020, we set two ambitious goals to further decrease our impact on the environment: to divert 90% of waste from landfills by 2023 and to reduce carbon emissions across our operations for the long term. As part of these goals, we are supporting research that is underway to explore the feasibility of alternative fuel sources for the train, which is an exciting project for the future.