FreightCar America S-1/A IPO registration (amended)

Exhibit 99.1

Consent of

Robert N. Tidball

Pursuant to Rule 438 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, in connection with the Registration Statement on Form S-1 of FCA Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”), I hereby consent to being named, in the Registration Statement and any and all amendments or supplements thereto to be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, as a director of the Company at such time as the Company’s common stock is listed on the Nasdaq National Market.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Consent as of the 31st day of March, 2005.

/s/ Robert N. Tidball

Robert N. Tidball