FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Eppel Christopher J 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

FreightCar America, Inc. [ RAIL ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
VP Finance, CFO, Treasurer
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

TWO NORTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA SUITE 1300 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

4/23/2019
(Street)

CHICAGO, IL 60606
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock   4/23/2019     A (1)    43000   A $0.00   (2) 43000   D    

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)   $7.55   4/23/2019     A   (3)    43000         (4) 4/23/2029   Common stock   43000   $0.00   (5) 43000   D    

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  Exempt issuance of restricted shares under Rule 16(b)-3 pursuant to the Issuer's 2018 Long Term Incentive Plan. These shares were granted on April 23, 2019 and will vest on April 23, 2022. The restricted shares are subject to certain restrictions (including possible forfeiture)
(2)  The restricted shares were granted pursuant to the issuer's 2018 Long Term Incentive Plan, for which no consideration was paid by the recipient.
(3)  Exempt issuance of options under Rule 16(b)-3 pursuant to the Issuer's 2018 Long Term Incentive Plan
(4)  The options vest in three equal annual installments beginning on April 23, 2020.
(5)  The options were granted pursuant to the Issuer's 2018 Long Term Incentive Plan, for which no consideration was paid by the recipient.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Eppel Christopher J
TWO NORTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA SUITE 1300
CHICAGO, IL 60606

VP Finance, CFO, Treasurer

Signatures
/s/ Georgia L. Vlamis, as attorney in fact 4/25/2019
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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