<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000899243-20-002238.txt : 20200128
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000899243-20-002238
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200124
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200128
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200128

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Vlamis Georgia L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001659973

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51237
		FILM NUMBER:		20555777

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2 N RIVERSIDE PLAZA
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1300
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FreightCar America, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001320854
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RAILROAD EQUIPMENT [3743]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO NORTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1300
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(800) 458-2235

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO NORTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1300
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FCA Acquisition Corp.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20050316
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        <footnote id="F6">On January 14, 2019 the recipient was granted 27,349 options  9,116 stock options are fully vested and currently exercisable. 9,116 stock options will vest on January 14, 2021 and 9,117 stock options will vest on January 14, 2022.</footnote>
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