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  • FREIGHTCAR AMER INC Profile

    Coal keeps FreightCar America in the black. The company designs and makes railroad freight cars, more than 95% of which are aluminum-bodied coal-carrying cars. FreightCar America claims leadership in the North American market for coal-carrying cars. 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 parts for railcars made by other companies. Customers include leasing companies, railroads, and utilities; Burlington Northern Santa Fe, Norfolk Southern, and TXU Energy accounted for 15%, 11%, and 11% of sales, respectively.
    Christian Ragot
    CEO
    2 N. Riverside Plaza, Ste. 1250

    Chicago, IL 60606

    http://www.freightcaramerica.com

    Phone: 312-928-0850

    Fax: 814-533-5010
    Sector: Services Industry: Transportation
  • 2007 Sales 2007 Sales Growth 2007 Net Income 2006 Employees
    $817,000,000 -43.5% $26,500,000 1,429
  • Key Executives: RAIL

    Name Title Officer Since
    Christian Ragot CEO 1/29/07
    Kevin P. Bagby CFO -
    Laurence M. Trusdell General Counsel -
    James D. Cirar Director 6/1/99
    Robert N. Tidball Director 4/7/05
    William D. Gehl Director 5/1/07
    S. Carl Soderstrom, Jr. Director 4/7/05
    Thomas M. Fitzpatrick Director/Chairman of the Board 12/6/05
  • Top Competitors: RAIL

  • Insider Trends: RAIL

    Sentiment for RAIL is POSITIVE

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    • 2M
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    • 6M
    • Market Value of Insider Sales
    • Market Value of Insider Purchases
    Total dollar value of all insider purchases and sales over 12 months
  • Insider Transactions: RAIL

    Date Name Shares Transaction Type Market Value
    08/08/08 RAGOT CHRISTIAN B 6,700 Purchase $205,355.00
    05/21/08 BAGBY KEVIN P 2,000 Sale $78,026.00
    05/20/08 BAGBY KEVIN P 2,000 Planned Sale $77,460.00
  • Ownership Breakdown : RAIL

    Large Block Holder Type Number  
    Institutions 150.00
     
    Mutual Fund 201.00
    Other Major 11.00
  • Short Interest Volume: RAIL

    Data as of 7/28/08
    Current Short Interest Shares 1.60 M
    Current Short Interest Ratio 12.90
    Float 11.74 M
    Short Interest as % of Float 13.60
    Average Daily Volume 221,000.00
    Outstanding Shares 11.90 M