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Document and Entity Information - shares
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019
Jul. 26, 2019
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2019  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Central Index Key 0001320854  
Entity Registrant Name FREIGHTCAR AMERICA, INC.  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Trading Symbol RAIL  
Entity Small Business true  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   12,638,727
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Title of 12(b) Security Common stock, par value $0.01 per share  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Entity File Number 000-51237  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 25-1837219  
Entity Address, Address Line One Two North Riverside Plaza, Suite 1300  
Entity Address, City or Town Chicago  
Entity Address, State or Province IL  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 60606  
City Area Code 800  
Local Phone Number 458-2235  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Transition Report false