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FreightCar America---the home of the aluminum railcar, is proud of its heritage of building and designing railcars. And we have good reason. FreightCar America has been manufacturing quality railcars since 1901. The generations of employees responsible for creating its reputation for quality have made FreightCar America the largest North American manufacturer of aluminum railroad freight cars used to haul coal. FreightCar America now uses its design knowledge, enhanced production facilities, and unequaled experience in aluminum railcar building to expand its product line and provide cost benefits to customers. Quality at FreightCar America is not just an idea---it's the high degree of excellence every FreightCar America employee is focused on achieving. FreightCar America is committed to building quality cars for its valued customers. Our commitment to customer service at FreightCar America begins with the first customer contact and extends through the life of the railcar. Customer focus has been the key to our success. FreightCar America's Customer Service Department is highly qualified and experienced to help with any of your service requirements. Toll Free Customer service: 800.458.2235 FreightCar America, Inc. designs and manufactures aluminum and steel bodied railroad freight cars. The Company also refurbishes and sells replacement parts for railcars. FreightCar America serves customers such as leasing companies, utilities, and railroads. Coal keeps FreightCar America in the black. The company designs and makes railroad cars, some 90% of which are aluminum-bodied coal-carrying ones. FreightCar America claims the top spot as North America's manufacturer of both aluminum-bodied and coal-carrying railcars. Other products include coil steel cars, flatcars, intermodal cars, mill gondola cars, and motor vehicle carriers. FreightCar America also refurbishes and rebuilds railcars and supplies forged, cast, and fabricated parts for its railcars and ones made by other companies. Customers include leasing companies, railroads, and shippers; CSX Transportation and Vale Inco account for 63% and 10% of sales, respectively. Coal keeps FreightCar America in the black. The company designs and makes aluminum-bodied railroad cars that are used to transport coal. It also manufactures coil steel cars, covered hopper cars, boxcars, flatcars, intermodal cars, mill gondola cars, and bulk commodity cars. FreightCar America refurbishes and rebuilds railcars and supplies forged, cast, and fabricated parts for its railcars and ones made by other companies. It also leases freight cars through its JAIX Leasing Company subsidiary. Customers include financial companies, railroads, and shippers. The company has been making railcars since 1901. In 2019, the company announced its intention to close its Roanoke, Virginia manufacturing facility. Try D&B Hoovers Free Coal keeps FreightCar America in the black. The company designs and makes aluminum-bodied railroad cars that are used to transport coal. It also manufactures coil steel cars, covered hopper cars, boxcars, flatcars, intermodal cars, mill gondola cars, and bulk commodity cars. FreightCar America refurbishes and rebuilds railcars and supplies forged, cast, and fabricated parts for its railcars and ones made by other companies. It also leases freight cars through its JAIX Leasing Company subsidiary. Customers include financial companies, railroads, and shippers. The company has been making railcars since 1901. In 2019, the company announced its intention to close its Roanoke, Virginia manufacturing facility.
