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): May 15, 2008

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 1250 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)

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Section 5 — Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

     On May 15, 2008, Kenneth D. Bridges resigned from his position as Senior Vice President, Operations of FreightCar America, Inc. (the “Company”) and retired from the Company. Pursuant to Mr. Bridges’s Retention Agreement with the Company, he received a cash “retention bonus” of $200,000 from the Company on April 30, 2008.

     On May 15, 2008, Nicholas J. Matthews began to serve as Senior Vice President, Operations of the Company. Mr. Matthews, 35, previously served as Vice President, Operations of the Company from January 10, 2008 to May 15, 2008. He joined the Company from Trinity Industries, Inc., where he spent fourteen years serving in various technical and operations positions of expanding leadership scope. Most recently, he served as Trinity’s Senior Vice President—Operations for Trinity’s freight car business. Mr. Matthews also served Trinity as Senior Vice President—Component Sales and Distribution, and Vice President and General Manager of the boxcar business. Earlier in his career, he held roles in business planning, manufacturing engineering, quality assurance and site operations leadership.

SIGNATURES

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

		FreightCar America, Inc.
Date: May 20, 2008		By:		/s/ Kevin P. Bagby
		Name:		Kevin P. Bagby
		Title:		Vice President, Finance, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer