00:00I'm traveling on Canyon Spirit's three-day train journey from Salt Lake City to Denver, and lunch is being served.
00:14Canyon Spirit is an offshoot of Canada's Rocky Mountaineer train company, which Australians love.
00:22It has been operating a two-day train journey between Moab and Denver since 2021.
00:28But an extension between Salt Lake City and Moab will be launched in April next year, and I'm here to preview it.
00:39The American Southwest is home to some of Earth's most visually arresting landscapes.
00:46Fiery red craters and canyons, dramatic rock formations and arches, and mass-like misas and hoodoos.
00:55Carved by wind and water over thousands of millennia, Canyon Spirit glides its way through this breathtaking theater of Mother Nature.
01:07There are spellbinding views at every turn, but according to the company's CEO, Tristan Armstrong, the best stretch of scenery is...
01:16Gore Canyon. It has soaring thousand-foot cliffs. It's absolutely a stunning stretch of track.
01:23By day, guests travel from one location to another in luxurious carriages with expansive windows that capture the views.
01:34My favorite spot is the vestibule, where you can soak up views like this without glass windows.
01:42Or make your way to the lounge car, where more incredible views await, alongside delicious cocktails.
01:51When it's time to fuel up, gourmet meals are served at your seat.
01:56The warm apple tarts. It's going to be a chocolate tart. It's going to have a little...
02:01...with top-notch wines, of course.
02:06Wow! This route is amazing. The best views I've ever seen.
02:13And the train is serving right now. It's fantastic.
02:17I'm just aร
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