The ''Coos Bay Limited'' was a named

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of the

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. It operated along the company's Coos Bay Branch, connecting

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to the port city and other communities along the

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. The service was inaugurated on October 1, 1914. At Coos Bay, Southern Pacific Steamship Lines provided steamship connections to

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. It ran as far as Myrtle Point until 1917. By 1919, the lack of diner car and limited dining options along the line led to calls for a sleeper service being added. 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.

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{{SP named trains Passenger trains of the Southern Pacific Transportation Company Named passenger trains of the United States Railway services introduced in 1914 Railway services discontinued in 1953