Q: What is FreightCar America, Inc.?
A: FreightCar America designs and builds railroad freight cars. We offer a variety of freight cars to meet your needs and can tailor your car acquisitions in any number of ways, from leasing and trade-in arrangements to like-kind exchanges. FreightCar America supports its products with a full line of replacement parts. Information on these services and more are available on this web site, so please take a moment to browse through it.

Q: What are the advantages of aluminum cars?
A: An aluminum railcar offers many advantages to our customers. First, the weight savings in an aluminum car can yield up to twenty-one tons more payload than a car constructed from steel. Second, the use of aluminum cars will lower operating costs (locomotive fuel and maintenance). Finally, aluminum is corrosion-resistant and lowers car repair or replacement costs. All these advantages translate into lower costs and better operational efficiency.

Q: In what areas does FreightCar America lead the railcar industry?
A: FreightCar America has been the leader in the coal car industry for many years, having produced over 60,000 BethGons® and AutoFloods™. But, we're not just coal. We are also are a leading manufacturer of 89-foot flat cars, articulated bulk container cars, FleXibeam™ cars, and many other car types.

Q: How long has FreightCar America, Inc. been in business?
A: In 1901, the Cambria Steel Company was formed and built its first freight car for an order of mine cars. FreightCar America has reached a historical milestone of over 100 years of quality railcar production under several different company names. You can read more about our history on our timeline page.

Q: How do I get drawings, bills of materials, or specifications for my existing FreightCar America cars?
A: Contact the FreightCar America Product Line Manager and provide them with the build date, reporting marks, and series numbers of the cars. You can readily locate the appropriate contact in our additional contacts information section.

Q: How do I order replacement parts for my existing FreightCar America cars?
A: You can either use FreightCar America's online Parts Request Form or call toll-free 1-877-739-2006. To expedite the process, please have the following information available: car type, car reporting mark(s), car series number(s), and build date.

Q: How do I get a budget price for a car type?
A: Contact your regional Vice President of Sales and provide him with your expected order placement date and quantity. You can find your appropriate contact in our contact information section.

Q: What are the main addresses and contact numbers for FreightCar America?
A: See our contact page.

Q: How do I get addresses or directions to FreightCar America's locations in Chicago, Danville, Johnstown, or Roanoke.
A: See our map and location page.