Coos Bay Limited

Coos Bay Limited

Overview
Service type	Inter-city rail
Status	Discontinued
Locale	Oregon
First service	October 1, 1914
Last service	June 4, 1953
Former operator(s)	Southern Pacific Railroad
Route
Termini	Portland Marshfield
Service frequency	daily
Technical
Track gauge	4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)

The Coos Bay Limited was a named passenger train of the Southern Pacific Railroad. It operated along the company's Coos Bay Branch, connecting Portland to the port city and other communities along the Siuslaw River. The service was inaugurated on October 1, 1914. ^[1] At Coos Bay, Southern Pacific Steamship Lines provided steamship connections to San Francisco. ^[2] It ran as far as Myrtle Point until 1917. ^[3] By 1919, the lack of diner car and limited dining options along the line led to calls for a sleeper service being added. ^[4] The train would eventually lose its common name, but a daily round trip Coos Bay run continued. Passenger service along the line ceased after June 4, 1953. ^[5]

References

1. "Coos Bay Limited Very Popular". The Gardiner Index. Gardiner, Oregon. October 27, 1914. p. 1. Retrieved May 1, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
2. Hofsommer, Donovan L. (1986). The Southern Pacific, 1901-1985. College Station, TX: Texas A&M University Press. p. 152. ISBN   0-89096-246-4. OL   2974063W.
3. "Coos Bay Limited Has New Schedule". The Gardiner Index. Gardiner, Oregon. January 19, 1917. p. 1. Retrieved May 2, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
4. "Scott Says New Schedule Talked". Coos Bay Times. Coos Bay, Oregon. April 1, 1919. p. 3. Retrieved May 2, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
5. "Passenger Train Makes Its Last Run". Coos Bay Times. Coos Bay, Oregon. June 5, 1953. p. 1. Retrieved May 2, 2025– via Newspapers.com.