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41002 - Disclosure - Product Warranties (Changes in Warranty Reserve) (Details)
(http://www.freightcaramerica.com/role/DisclosureProductWarrantiesChangesInWarrantyReserveDetails)
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Reporting Entity [Axis]0001320854 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)
Product Warranties [Abstract]Period [Axis]
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31
2015-01-01 - 2015-12-31
2014-01-01 - 2014-12-31
Product Warranties [Abstract]
 
 
 
Balance at the beginning of the year
9,239,000  
8,742,000  
6,957,000  
Current year provision
2,394,000  
3,209,000  
2,259,000  
Reductions for payments, cost of repairs and other
(1,812,000) 
(1,611,000) 
(748,000) 
Adjustments to prior warranties
(1,497,000) 
(1,101,000) 
274,000  
Balance at the end of the year
8,324,000  
 
9,239,000  
 
8,742,000