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): October 2, 2008

FREIGHTCAR AMERICA, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

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

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On October 2, 2008, Kevin P. Bagby informed FreightCar America, Inc. (the “Company”) that he is resigning as Vice President, Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Company, effective November 3, 2008. Mr. Bagby has served the Company since November 2004, when he joined as Vice President, Finance, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary. The Company announced that it is engaged in a search to find a new Chief Financial Officer.

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 October 8, 2008.

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: October 8, 2008	By:	/s/ Laurence M. Trusdell
	Name:	Laurence M. Trusdell
	Title:	General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
Exhibit 99.1	Press release of FreightCar America, Inc. dated October 8, 2008.