Coos Bay Rail Line

Port of Coos Bay officials have applied again for a large federal grant, after being rejected last year.

Officials on the southern Oregon Coast want to boost shipping and commerce at the Port of Coos Bay. As the only shipping facility between San Francisco and Portland, efforts are underway to expand its capacity and create what’s called the Pacific Coast Intermodal Port.

A new federal grant will help double the average speed on a freight rail line that links Eugene to Coos Bay.The Port of Coos Bay operates the 134-mile…

The Coos Bay Rail Line will receive $11 million in federal funds. The Department of Transportation is awarding a grant to fix tunnels along the tracks…