X0306 4 2016-02-29 0 0001320854 FreightCar America, Inc. RAIL 0001520923 KOHNKE MATTHEW S TWO NORTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA SUITE 1300 CHICAGO IL 60606 0 1 0 0 VP, Finance, CFO, Treasurer Common Stock 2016-02-29 4 A 0 2000 0.00 A 2000 D Exempt issuance of restricted shares under Rule 16(b)-3 pursuant to the Issuer's 2005 Long Term Incentive Plan. These shares were granted on February 29, 2016 and will vest in three equal annual installments beginning on March 1, 2017. The restricted shares are subject to certain restrictions (including possible forfeiture). The restricted shares were granted pursuant to the Issuer's 2005 Long Term Incentive Plan, for which no consideration was paid by the recipient. /s/ Matthew S. Kohnke 2016-03-01