FreightCar America, Inc.

FreightCar America designs, manufactures, and sells railcars and railcar components for freight transportation across the United States and Mexico. The company serves shippers, railroads, and financial institutions with a broad portfolio of specialized railcar types, including boxcars, covered and open-top hopper cars, flat cars, gondola cars, coal cars, and coil steel cars. The company also manufactures aluminum and stainless steel variants to meet specific operational and durability requirements.

The business operates through two primary segments: Manufacturing and Parts. The Manufacturing segment produces new railcars and also provides secondary services such as rebuilds, conversions, and leasing of used railcars. The Parts segment manufactures and sells forged, cast, and fabricated components for various railcar types, serving both original equipment and aftermarket demand.

With approximately 2,030 full-time employees and headquarters in Chicago, Illinois, FreightCar America operates as a mid-sized player in railroad equipment manufacturing. The company was established in 1901, providing over a century of operational history in the railcar sector.