<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950170-24-003015.txt : 20240108
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20240108172903
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-24-003015
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240104
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240108
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240108

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Randall Nicholas J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001982192
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51237
		FILM NUMBER:		24521155

	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]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		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>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RAIL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60606</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>false</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Operating Officer</officerTitle>
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        <footnote id="F1">Exempt issuance of restricted shares under Rule 16(b)-3 pursuant to the Issuer's 2022 Long Term Incentive Plan. These shares were granted on January 4, 2024 and will vest on January 4, 2027. The restricted shares are subject to certain restrictions (including possible forfeiture).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The restricted shares were granted pursuant to the Issuer's 2022 Long Term Incentive Plan and no consideration was paid by the recipient for the restricted shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Exempt issuance of options under Rule 16(b)-3 pursuant to the Issuer's 2022 Long Term Incentive Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The options vest in three equal annual installments beginning on January 4, 2025.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The options were granted pursuant to the Issuer's 2022 Long Term Incentive Plan, for which no consideration was paid by the recipient.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Options will vest on the later of (i) the first date on which the closing price of one share of the Company's common stock is equal to or greater than 125% of the exercise price; and (ii) for 1/3 of the options on the first anniversary of the transaction date; for an additional 1/3 of the options, the second anniversary of the transaction date; for the final 1/3 of the options, the third anniversary of the transaction date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Celia Perez, as attorney in fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-01-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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