Profile

FreightCar America is a manufacturer of freight cars for the railway industry. The company began operations in 1901, and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. It is engaged in the business of building, repairing, and leasing freight cars, largely for the transportation of bulk materials like coal, metals, wood products and automobiles. In addition to the freight cars it constructs, the company also manufactures parts for use in cars built by other companies.