FreightCar America, Inc. (Nasdaq: RAIL) will host a conference call on Tuesday February 17, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Standard Time) to discuss the Company’s fourth quarter 2008 financial results. The Company’s earnings release for the fourth quarter of 2008 will also be issued on February 17, 2009 and will be available on the Investor Relations page at www.freightcaramerica.com.

To participate in the conference call, please dial (800) 288-8974. 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 February 17, 2009 until 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) on February 24, 2009. To access the replay, please dial (800) 475-6701. The replay pass code is 985084. 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