FreightCar America, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2009 Earnings Conference Call

CHICAGO--(Business Wire)--
FreightCar America, Inc. (Nasdaq: RAIL) will host a conference call on Friday,
November 6, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Standard Time) to discuss the Company`s
third quarter 2009 financial results. The Company`s earnings release for the
third quarter of 2009 will also be issued on November 6, 2009 and will be
available on the Investor Relations page at www.freightcaramerica.com.

To participate in the conference call, please dial (800) 398-9379. Interested
parties are asked to dial in approximately 10 to 15 minutes prior to the start
time of the call.

An audio replay of the conference call will be available beginning at 1:00 p.m.
(Eastern Standard Time) on November 6, 2009 until 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Standard
Time) on December 4, 2009. To access the replay, please dial (800) 475-6701. The
replay pass code is 121923 An audio replay of the call will be available on the
Company`s website within two days following the earnings call.

FreightCar America, Inc. manufactures railroad freight cars, with particular
expertise in coal-carrying railcars. In addition to coal cars, FreightCar
America designs and builds bulk commodity cars, flat cars, mill gondola cars,
intermodal cars, coil steel cars and motor vehicle carriers. It is headquartered
in Chicago, Illinois and has manufacturing facilities in Danville, Illinois and
Roanoke, Virginia. More information about FreightCar America is available on its
website at www.freightcaramerica.com.

FreightCar America, Inc.
Christopher Nagel, 800-458-2235

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