L.B. Foster Company to Report Third Quarter 2010 Earnings on October 26

PITTSBURGH, October 19, 2010 - L.B. Foster Company (Nasdaq: FSTR) today announced that it will broadcast
a conference call to discuss its third quarter 2010 operating results on
Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at 11:00 am Eastern Time. The Company plans to
release its results that same day before the market opens.

The call will be hosted by Mr. Stan Hasselbusch, President and Chief
Executive Officer.

You are invited to listen to our presentation live over the internet by
accessing the Investor Relations page on the L.B. Foster website at:
www.lbfoster.com. If you are unable to listen to the live webcast, it
will be archived on L.B. Foster's website under the Investor Relations page
for 7 days. The replay can also be heard via telephone at +1-888-286-8010 by
entering pass code 83833550.

L.B. Foster Company is a leading manufacturer, fabricator, and
distributor of products for the rail, construction and utility and energy
markets with approximately 30 locations throughout the United States.

    Contact information: David Russo +1-412-928-3450
                         drusso@lbfosterco.com

David Russo of L.B. Foster Company, +1-412-928-3450, drusso at lbfosterco.com