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): January 10, 2013

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 1300 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 8 – Other Events

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On January 10, 2013, FreightCar America, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company has elected William D. Gehl as non-executive Chairman of the Board, effective immediately. Mr. Gehl succeeds Thomas M. Fitzpatrick, who served as the Company’s non-executive Chairman of the Board since March 2007 and will continue to serve as a director of the Company.

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 January 10, 2013.

SIGNATURES

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

	FreightCar America, Inc.
Date: January 10, 2013	By:	/s/ Joseph E. McNeely
	Name:	Joseph E. McNeely
	Title:	Vice President Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
Exhibit 99.1	Press release of FreightCar America, Inc. dated January 10, 2013.