"Over the past 40 years, numerous companies have tried to revive the "golden age" of rail travel with mixed success. But Rocky Mountaineer and Canyon Spirit, owned by Vancouver-based Armstrong Collective, are an exception to the rule. Since 1990, Armstrong's trains have carried nearly 2.5 million passengers, operating on more than 2,000 route-miles in both the United States and Canada, all the while working closely with Class I partners, including CPKC, CN, and Union Pacific. The company employs more than 1,000 people during its operating season, which usually stretches from April to October... (Franz, 2026)
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Franz, Justin. (2026, May 11th) Five Years After Expansion, 'Rocky' Aims Big in U.S., Canada. Available from Railway Age: https://www.railwayage.com/news/five-years-after-expansion-rocky-aims-big-in-u-s-canada/