The Oregon International Port of Coos Bay acquired the freight rail line linking the Coos Bay harbor with connections to the North American rail system at Eugene, Oregon, between 2009-10. The rail line is operating as the Coos Bay Rail Link (CBR), and serves the Coos County, western Douglas County and western Lane County region of southwest Oregon. Rail links through Eugene serve destinations and markets to the north, south and east.  

The Port is engaged in rehabilitating much of the infrastructure in the corridor and restored partial service on the line in October 2011. Transit time between the Port of Coos Bay and Eugene is eight to 10 hours. Rail interchange is with the Union Pacific Railroad, and other regional shortline rail operations. 

In 2010, the Port received a $7.8 million ConnectOregon III grant and a $13.5 million Transportation Infrastructure Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) II grant. Both are funding rehabilitation of trestles, bridges, rail, ties and ballast. Once the work is completed, the rail line will have been restored to a mix of Track Classifications 2 (25 mph) and 3 (40 mph).