<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-23-029531.txt : 20230515
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-23-029531
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230511
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230515
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230515

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			De Nigris Felan Jose
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001935855

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51237
		FILM NUMBER:		23924341

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		125 S WACKER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1500
		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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        <issuerName>FreightCar America, Inc.</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60606</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    <aff10b5One>0</aff10b5One>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2023-05-11</value>
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            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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        <footnote id="F1">Exempt issuance of restricted shares under Rule 16(b)-3(d) pursuant to the Issuer's 2022 Long Term Incentive Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The restricted shares were granted pursuant to the Issuer's 2022 Long Term Incentive Plan, for which no consideration was paid by the recipient. The restricted shares represent shares granted as part of the annual retainer for serving as director of the Issuer. The shares will vest at the close of business on the earlier of (i) May 11, 2024 or (ii) the last trading day before the date of the Company's 2024 annual meeting of shareholders.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Celia Perez, as attorney in fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-05-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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