<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-22-028976.txt : 20220513
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-22-028976
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220511
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220513
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220513

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Meyer James R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001713182

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51237
		FILM NUMBER:		22924635

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO NORTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA, 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:		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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        <footnote id="F1">This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $3.50 to $3.725.  The price reported above reflects the weighted average purchase price.  The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">On January 30, 2020, the recipient was granted 42,815 cash-settled restricted stock units which will vest on January 30, 2023.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">On January 24, 2020 the recipient was granted 332,005 cash-settled stock appreciation rights. 222,444 cash-settled stock appreciation rights are fully vested and currently exercisable and 109,561 cash-settled stock appreciation rights will vest on January 24, 2023.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">On January 14, 2019, the recipient was granted 72,959 options which are fully vested and currently exercisable.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">On January 12, 2018, the recipient was granted 33,025 options which are fully vested and currently exercisable.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">On July 31, 2017, the recipient was granted 350,000 options. The options vest and become exercisable based on a trailing 90-consecutive calendar day average closing price of one share of the Issuer's common stock (the &quot;Stock Price&quot;) in the following proportions, provided the option holder remains continuously employed by the Issuer until the applicable vesting date: 34% of the shares subject to the option vest on the date the Stock Price is equal to or greater than $5.00 per share above the exercise price, an additional 33% of the shares subject to the option vest on the date the Stock Price is equal to or greater than $10.00 per share above the exercise price and the final 33% of the shares subject to the option vest on the date the Stock Price is equal to or greater than $15.00 per share above the exercise price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">On January 17, 2022, the recipient was granted 161,402 options which will vest in three equal annual installments beginning on January 17, 2023.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">On January 28, 2021, the recipient was granted 113,276 options 38,514 options are fully vested and currently exercisable, 37,881 options will vest on January 28. 2023 and 37,381 options will vest on January 28, 2024.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">On January 5, 2021 the recipient was granted 750,000 cash-settled stock appreciation rights. 255,000 cash-settled stock appreciation rights are fully vested and currently exercisable, 247,500 cash-settled stock appreciations rights will vest on January 5, 2023 and 247,500 cash-settled stock appreciation rights will vest on January 5, 2024.</footnote>
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    <remarks></remarks>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Emily Varges, as attorney in fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-05-13</signatureDate>
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