Lawmaker would like more details on Freight Car America shutdown in Roanoke Gene Marrano November 14, 2019 1 minute read US Senator Tim Kaine weighed in on the closing of the Freight Car America shop in Roanoke, where production has ended. He’s one of several lawmakers that is asking Freight Car America for answers, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: Hokies, Cavs get ready for Saturday basketball tiltsNext: UPDATE: 2 dead in California school attack; gunman shoots self Related Stories 1 minute read Del. Sam Rasoul Files Legislation to Expand Affordable Housing Availability in Roanoke City Clark Palmer January 7, 2026 0 1 minute read Flu cases peaked locally around Christmas Gene Marrano January 7, 2026 0 1 minute read Five years after Jan. 6, former Virginia congresswoman speaks out Web Staff January 7, 2026 0