UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 21, 2006.

AMERICAN RAILCAR INDUSTRIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		000-51728		43-1481791
(State or other jurisdiction		(Commission		(IRS Employer
of incorporation)		File Number)		Identification No.)

100 Clark Street
St. Charles, Missouri		63301
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (636) 940-6000

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On April 21, 2006, American Railcar Industries, Inc. issued a press release announcing an update about the storm damage at its Marmaduke, Arkansas tank railcar production facility. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

Exhibits

Exhibit Number		Description
Exhibit 99.1		Press release dated April 21, 2006 of American Railcar Industries, Inc. announcing an update about the storm damage at its Marmaduke, Arkansas tank railcar production facility.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Date: April 21, 2006				American Railcar Industries, Inc.
		By:		/s/ William P. Benac
		Name:		William P. Benac
		Title:		Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number		Description
Exhibit 99.1		Press release dated April 21, 2006 of American Railcar Industries, Inc. announcing an update about the storm damage at its Marmaduke, Arkansas tank railcar production facility.