Article: United States: FreightCar America plans 'temporary suspension' of production in Roanoke.

Byline: prashant03

Railroad-car manufacturer FreightCar America Inc. announced Monday afternoon that it plans to suspend production at its Roanoke manufacturing plant when workers complete their current work orders. The Chicago-based company said in a news release it plans to impose temporary suspension of railcar production on a selective basis until the railcar market strengthens. It said operations might be extended if it receives additional orders but offered no additional information about that possibility. Approximately 210 employees will be affected by the suspensions but it is unclear whether that constitutes the plant s entire workforce.

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