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    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		16
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20201020
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20201020
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20201020

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    	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

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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51237
    		FILM NUMBER:		201248896

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		125 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE
    		STREET 2:		SUITE 1500
    		CITY:			CHICAGO
    		STATE:			IL
    		ZIP:			60606
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		(800) 458-2235

    	MAIL ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		125 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE
    		STREET 2:		SUITE 1500
    		CITY:			CHICAGO
    		STATE:			IL
    		ZIP:			60606

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FCA Acquisition Corp.
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20050316
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