X0306 4 2017-03-09 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 2017-03-09 4 F 0 243 13.96 D 13790 D Performance shares Common stock 4466 4466 D Represents the exercise of a tax withholding right in connection with the vesting of 666 restricted shares that were issued in an exempt issuance pursuant to Rule 16b-3 under the Issuer's 2005 Long Term Incentive Plan Each performance share represents the right to receive, at settlement, one share of common stock subject to the Issuer's achievement of performance goals. Vesting of these performance shares depends on the Issuer's annual return on invested capital and basic earnings per share from January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2019. The target number of performance shares is reported. Between 0% and 200% of the target number of shares may vest on December 31, 2019, with the vesting percentage determined based on actual performance. /s/ Georgia L. Vlamis, as attorney in fact 2017-03-10