UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 17, 2011

FREIGHTCAR AMERICA, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	000-51237	25-1837219
(State or other	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer
jurisdiction of		Identification
incorporation)		Number)

Two North Riverside Plaza, Suite 1250
Chicago, Illinois	60606
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(800) 458-2235
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

EX-99.1

Section 2 — Financial Information

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 17, 2011, FreightCar America, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2010. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information contained in Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished under Item 2.02 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (d) Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1 Press release of FreightCar America, Inc., dated February 17, 2011.

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SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

	FreightCar America, Inc.
Date: February 17, 2011	By:	/s/ Joseph E. McNeely
		Name:	Joseph E. McNeely
		Title:	Vice President, Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
Exhibit 99.1	Press release of FreightCar America, Inc., dated February 17, 2011.