Sec Form 4 Filing - Tonn W Matthew @ FreightCar America, Inc. - 2022-05-11

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

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person Tonn W Matthew 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol FreightCar America, Inc. [ RAIL] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) Chief Commercial Officer (Last) (First) (Middle) 125 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE, SUITE 1500 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 05/11/2022 (Street) CHICAGO, IL60606 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock 05/11/2022 P 9,850 A $ 3.48 176,575 D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares Employee Stock Option $ 3.82 ( 1 ) 01/17/2032 Common Stock 47,849 47,849 D Employee Stock Option $ 3.81 ( 2 ) 01/28/2031 Common Stock 49,162 49,162 D Employee Stock Option $ 2.38 ( 3 ) 01/05/2031 Common Stock 300,000 300,000 D Employee Stock Appreciation Rights $ 1.66 ( 4 ) 01/24/2030 Common Stock 144,090 144,090 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Tonn W Matthew 125 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE SUITE 1500 CHICAGO, IL60606 Chief Commercial Officer Signatures /s/ Emily Varges, as attorney in fact 05/13/2022 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )On January 17, 2022, the recipient was granted 47,849 options which will vest in three equal annual installments beginning on January 17, 2023. ( 2 )On January 28, 2021, the recipient was granted 49,162 options. 16,715 options are fully vested and currently exercisable, 16,223 options will vest on January 28, 2023 and 16,224 options will vest on January 28, 2024. ( 3 )On January 5, 2021 the recipient was granted 300,000 cash-settled stock appreciation rights. 102,000 cash-settled stock appreciation rights are fully vested and currently exercisable, 99,000 cash-settled stock appreciations rights will vest on January 5, 2023 and 99,000 cash-settled stock appreciation rights will vest on January 5, 2024. ( 4 )On January 24, 2020 the recipient was granted 144,090 cash-settled stock appreciation rights. 96,541 cash-settled stock appreciation rights are fully vested and currently exercisable and 47,549 cash-settled stock appreciation rights will vest on January 24, 2023.

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