FreightCar America

#8812

Rank

$157.02M

Marketcap

United States

Country

Leadership team

Mr. James R. Meyer (Pres, CEO & Director)

Mr. W. Matthew Tonn (Chief Commercial Officer)

Mr. Michael Anthony Riordan (VP of Fin., CFO & Treasurer)

Products/ Services

Manufacturing

Number of Employees

500 - 1000

Headquarters

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Established

1901

Company Registration

SEC CIK number: 0001320854

Revenue

100M - 500M

Traded as

RAIL

Social Media

URL

https://www.freightcaramerica.com

Overview

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Recognition and Award

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Summary

FreightCar America, Inc., through its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and sells railcars and railcar components for the transportation of bulk commodities and containerized freight products primarily in North America. It operates in two segments, Manufacturing and Parts. The company offers a range of freight cars, including open top hoppers; covered hopper cars; gondolas; triple hoppers and hybrid aluminum/stainless steel railcars; ore hopper and gondola railcars; ballast hopper cars; aggregate hopper cars; intermodal flats; and non-intermodal flat cars. It also provides railcars, including coal cars, bulk commodity cars, coil steel cars, and boxcars; and woodchip hoppers, aluminum vehicle carriers, and articulated bulk container railcars. In addition, the company sells used railcars; leases, rebuilds, and converts railcars; and sells forged, cast, and fabricated parts for various railcars. It also exports its manufactured railcars to Latin America and the Middle East. The company's customers primarily include financial institutions, railroads, and shippers. FreightCar America, Inc. was founded in 1901 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

History

FreightCar America, Inc. was founded in 1901 and originally headquartered in Huntingburg, Indiana. It has been a leader in the manufacturing of high-quality railroad freight cars, both standard- and specialized-design, for over 100 years. The company produces an array of freight car types, including boxcars, gondolas, flatcars and specialized cars such as covered hoppers, intermodal flats and mill gondolas.

Mission

committed to being the best freight car producer and parts supplier in the world.

Vision

We strive to be the best railroad car manufacturer in the business and to serve our customers with unparalleled, professional service.

Key Team

Mr. Jesus Salvador Gil Benavides (VP of Operations & Director)

Mr. Dan Wallace (VP & GM of Leasing)

Mr. Juan Carlos Fuentes Sierra (Chief Accounting Officer, Corp. Controller & Principal Accounting Officer)

Ms. Lisa Fortuna (Investor)

Ms. Celia R. Perez J.D. (Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec.)

Mr. Steve Cianci (Sr. VP of Railcar Sales & Marketing)

Mr. Howard Broadfoot (VP of Manufacturing - Shoals)

Recognition and Awards

FreightCar America has been consistently recognized as one of the top 100 suppliers to the North American rail industry. The company has earned numerous awards from railroads, customers, and suppliers for product innovation and service excellence.