Coos Bay Rail Line - Only 2 more runs in 2025
August 7-10, 2025 or October 16-20, 2025
Coos Bay Rail Line Motorcar Runs
from Vaughn to Coquille, Oregon
August 7-10, 2025 - Speeder Run
October 16-20, 2025 - Teddy Bear Toy Run
Please join us on this 250-mile 3-day motorcar excursion across 119 bridges and nine tunnels. The bridges include 2-swing span bridges and tunnels that range from 477 feet to 4,177 feet long. Due to the FRA closure of the North Bend/Coos Bay Bridge, we have had to make a few changes to the itinerary. The bridge requires a new signal system to be installed before we can cross it with our motorcars.
Information for the August excursion
Information for the October Excursion
The October 16-20, 2025 run will be our biggest and best Teddy Bear Toy Express yet!
Joining us this year are Santa and Mrs. Claus —hopefully, an elf or two will come along to help.
We will have stops in Reedsport, Mapleton, and Lakeside to pick up Toys.
Mentoring
A four to five hour mentoring program is available on Thursday morning, starting at 8:30 am the day of set-on. To sign up for Mentoring, contact Nancy Andrews ASAP at phone # << Click Here >>. The mentoring requirements are carefully outlined on the NARCOA.org webpage under the Document pulldown. https://www.narcoa.org/docs/mentoring/mentoring02-22.pdf
Information about the Coos Bay Rail Line
As you may have heard, the Coos Bay Rail Line is upgrading the rail line between Eugene and Coos Bay in preparation for hauling shipping containers from a new container shipping facility on the North Spit. This will add six double stack train each way per day. The CBRL has replaced 44,000 ties, upgraded bridges, and tunnel clearances to be able to make the trip in a more timely manner. While the container port is still a couple years away, it is not known how much longer the railroad will have time for us. Please join us while we can still offer this amazing motorcar run. Truly one of the most beautiful rail lines on the West Coast.
How to sign up
If you would like to join us, please print, and carefully fill out the following three forms found on the PRO website under the Forms tab: << Click Here for Form >>
PRO Run registration form:
Excursion name: Coos Bay Rail Line Motorcar Run
Dates of: August 7-10, 2025 or
October 16-20, 2025
NARCOA General Release, printed double sided, single sheet:
Fill out three copies using this information:
Copy # 1 - In consideration of the Coos Bay Rail Line
Copy # 2 - In consideration of the Rosboro Lumber Company
Copy # 3 - In consideration of the Port of Coos Bay
Permission to enter their property on the Dates of:
August 7-10, 2025 or
October 16-20, 2025
“Pacific Railcar Operators” is the NARCOA affiliate
If you are dry camping at Roseboro Lumber for mentoring, include the Wednesday in the date range.
NARCOA Rail Vehicle Inspection form:
Excursion: Coos Bay Motorcar Run
Location: Coos Bay, OR
Date: August 7-10, 2025 or
October 16-20, 2025
For the October run, send all five forms, and a check for $450.00 payable to PRO, to:
Pacific Railcar Operators
191 Azalea Drive
Grants Pass, OR 97526
For the August run, send all five forms, and a check for $450.00 payable to PRO, to:
Guy Howard
94991 Toftdahl Lane
Junction City, OR 97448-9307
Upon receipt of these documents and a check for the run fee, a packet with further information will be emailed approximate 3-months before the excursion.
If you have any questions about the June or October runs, contact EC Bill Andrews
Email << Click Here >>
Phone << Click Here >>
(five41) two95-five631
If you have any questions about the August run, contact EC Guy Howard
Email << Click Here >>
Phone << Click Here >>
(five41) nine98-five280
For questions of Mentoring, contact Nancy Andrews for questions on mentoring
Email << Click Here >>
Phone << Click Here >>
(five41) two95-five631
PRO General order #6 will be in effect (<< See Forms Tab >>). NARCOA insurance, operator’s certificate, spark arrestors, installed fixed NARCOA radios, and boots are required
Coos Bay Speeder Quest
October 7-10, 2021 Coos Bay Motorcar Excursion
(Video is sped up for your enjoyment)