# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001320854
**File Stem:** 0001209191-23-002752
**Filing Date:** 2023-1
**Character Count:** 12940
**Document Hash:** 0add062bd624a77b0e7dae46e27dc620
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001209191-23-002752.hdr.sgml**: 20230110

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001209191-23-002752

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 4

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230106

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230110

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230110

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Meyer James R
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001713182

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 4
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 000-51237
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23520970

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** TWO NORTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA, SUITE 1300
- **CITY:** CHICAGO
- **STATE:** IL
- **ZIP:** 60606
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** FreightCar America, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001320854
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** RAILROAD EQUIPMENT [3743]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 125 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 1500
- **CITY:** CHICAGO
- **STATE:** IL
- **ZIP:** 60606
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (800) 458-2235

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 125 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 1500
- **CITY:** CHICAGO
- **STATE:** IL
- **ZIP:** 60606

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** FCA Acquisition Corp.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20050316

## Ex-24

```

POWER OF ATTORNEY

	Know all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and
appoints each of Michael A. Riordan, FreightCar America, Inc.'s (the
"Company's") Vice President Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, Juan
Carlos Fuentes Sierra, the Company's Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting
Officer and Celia Perez, the Company's General Counsel and Corporate Secretary,
or any successor of each filling such similar role, as may be appointed from
time to time, signing singly, the undersigned's true and lawful attorney-in-fact
to:

1.	Execute for and on behalf of the undersigned, in the undersigned's capacity
as an officer and/or director of the Company, Forms 3, 4 and 5 in accordance
with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules and
regulations promulgated thereunder;
2.	Do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned which
may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such Form 3, 4 or 5,
complete and execute any amendment or amendments thereto and timely file such
form with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and any national
quotation system, national securities exchange, stock exchange or similar
authority; and
3.	Take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the foregoing
which, in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to, in the
best interest of or legally required by the undersigned, it being understood
that the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact on behalf of the
undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall
contain such terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve in such
attorney-in-fact's discretion.
	The undersigned hereby grants to each such attorney-in-fact full power and
authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite,
necessary or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers
herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or
could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation,
hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or such
attorney-in-fact's substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be
done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and the rights and powers herein
granted.  The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, in
serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, are not assuming,
nor is the Company assuming, any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply
with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

	This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the
undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4 and 5 with respect to the
undersigned's holdings of and transactions in securities issued by the Company,
unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the
foregoing attorneys-in-fact.

	IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be
executed as of this 10th day of January 2023.

By: /s/ James R. Meyer
        James R. Meyer

```

### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 4

### STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

[ ] Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>Meyer James R<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>125 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE<br>SUITE 1500<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>CHICAGO, IL 60606<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2023-01-06 | **5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[X] Director [ ] 10% Owner<br>[X] Officer (give title below) [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_President and CEO_ |
| **2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>FreightCar America, Inc. [ RAIL ] | **4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | Amount | (A) or (D) | Price | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Common Stock | 2023-01-06 |  | A<sup>(1)</sup> |  | 131599 | A | 0.00<sup>(2)</sup> | 564700 | D |  |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | (A) | (D) | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Employee Stock Option | $3.22 | 2023-01-06 |  | A<sup>(3)</sup> |  | 188585 |  | <sup>(4)</sup> | 2033-01-06 | Common Stock | 188585 | 0.00<sup>(5)</sup> | 188585 | D |  |
| Employee Restricted Stock Unit | $0.00 |  |  |  |  |  |  | <sup>(6)</sup> | <sup>(6)</sup> | Common Stock | 42815 |  | 42815 | D |  |
| Employee Stock Appreciation Right | $1.66 |  |  |  |  |  |  | <sup>(7)</sup> | 2030-01-24 | Common Stock | 332005 |  | 332005 | D |  |
| Employee Stock Option | $7.41 |  |  |  |  |  |  | <sup>(8)</sup> | 2029-01-14 | Common Stock | 72959 |  | 72959 | D |  |
| Employee Stock Option | $16.66 |  |  |  |  |  |  | <sup>(9)</sup> | 2028-01-12 | Common Stock | 33025 |  | 33025 | D |  |
| Employee Stock Option | $16.44 |  |  |  |  |  |  | <sup>(10)</sup> | 2027-07-31 | Common Stock | 350000 |  | 350000 | D |  |
| Employee Stock Option | $3.82 |  |  |  |  |  |  | <sup>(11)</sup> | 2032-01-17 | Common Stock | 161402 |  | 161402 | D |  |
| Employee Stock Option | $3.81 |  |  |  |  |  |  | <sup>(12)</sup> | 2031-01-28 | Common Stock | 113276 |  | 113276 | D |  |
| Employee Stock Option | $2.38 |  |  |  |  |  |  | <sup>(13)</sup> | 2032-01-05 | Common Stock | 750000 |  | 750000 | D |  |

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### Footnotes:

(1) Exempt issuance of restricted shares under Rule 16(b)-3 pursuant to the Issuer's 2022 Long Term Incentive Plan. These shares were granted on January 6, 2023 and will vest on January 6, 2026. The restricted shares are subject to certain restrictions (including possible forfeiture).

(2) The restricted shares were granted pursuant to the Issuer's 2022 Long Term Incentive Plan and no consideration was paid by the recipient for the restricted shares.

(3) Exempt issuance of options under Rule 16(b)-3 pursuant to the Issuer's 2022 Long Term Incentive Plan.

(4) The options vest in three equal annual installments beginning on January 6, 2024.

(5) The options were granted pursuant to the Issuer's 2022 Long Term Incentive Plan, for which no consideration was paid by the recipient.

(6) On January 30, 2020, the recipient was granted 42,815 cash-settled restricted stock units which will vest on January 30, 2023.

(7) On January 24, 2020 the recipient was granted 332,005 cash-settled stock appreciation rights. 222,444 cash-settled stock appreciation rights are fully vested and currently exercisable and 109,561 cash-settled stock appreciation rights will vest on January 24, 2023.

(8) On January 14, 2019, the recipient was granted 72,959 options which are fully vested and currently exercisable.

(9) On January 12, 2018, the recipient was granted 33,025 options which are fully vested and currently exercisable.

(10) On July 31, 2017, the recipient was granted 350,000 options. The options vest and become exercisable based on a trailing 90-consecutive calendar day average closing price of one share of the Issuer's common stock (the "Stock Price") in the following proportions, provided the option holder remains continuously employed by the Issuer until the applicable vesting date: 34% of the shares subject to the option vest on the date the Stock Price is equal to or greater than $5.00 per share above the exercise price, an additional 33% of the shares subject to the option vest on the date the Stock Price is equal to or greater than $10.00 per share above the exercise price and the final 33% of the shares subject to the option vest on the date the Stock Price is equal to or greater than $15.00 per share above the exercise price.

(11) On January 17, 2022, the recipient was granted 161,402 options which will vest in three equal annual installments beginning on January 17, 2023.

(12) On January 28, 2021, the recipient was granted 113,276 options. 38,513 options are fully vested and currently exercisable, 37,881 options will vest on January 28, 2023 and 37,382 options will vest on January 28, 2024. Reflects correction of ministerial error in vesting amounts previously reported.

(13) On January 5, 2021, the recipient was granted 750,000 cash-settled stock appreciation rights. 502,500 cash-settled stock appreciation rights are fully vested and currently exercisable and 247,500 cash-settled stock appreciation rights will vest on January 5, 2024.

**Signature:** /s/ Celia Perez, as attorney in fact  
**Date:** 2023-01-10

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.

**Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.**