Coke Express
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Coke Express trains are unit trains operated by CSX Transportation
CSX Transportation
CSX Transportation operates a Class I railroad in the United States known as the CSX Railroad. It is the main subsidiary of the CSX Corporation. The company is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, and owns approximately 21,000 route miles...

. They carry coke (fuel)
Coke (fuel)
Coke is the solid carbonaceous material derived from destructive distillation of low-ash, low-sulfur bituminous coal. Cokes from coal are grey, hard, and porous. While coke can be formed naturally, the commonly used form is man-made.- History :...

 for steel making, power generation and other various uses. These cars consist of a mixture of standard and high-topped open-top hopper car
Hopper car
A hopper car is a type of railroad freight car used to transport loose bulk commodities such as coal, ore, grain, track ballast, and the like. The name originated from the coke manufacturing industry which is part of the steel industry ....

s, most of which are owned by CSX. Many of the hi-capacity hoppers built for CSX are painted with large letters that read "COKE EXPRESS", hence the nickname given to CSX coke trains.
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