Tynes named Atlas Railroad Construction president
RailAmerica has named Harold D. Tynes as president of its Atlas Railroad Construction Co. and appointed Jeffrey D. Sciullo to assistant vice president-transit.
Tynes joined RailAmerica in July 2007 as vice president and controller. In December 2009, he became vice president-financial services and treasurer. Prior to joining RailAmerica, he was chief financial officer for QualServ Corp. in Kansas City, Mo.; corporate controller at Great Lakes Transportation in Monroeville, Pa.; and vice president-finance for Precision Castparts Corp. He also served in a variety of finance positions at General Electric and GE Capital.
Sciullo, a 27-year engineering veteran, has experience as a project engineer and most recently served as senior vice president for construction firm Dick Corp.
RailAmerica acquired Atlas in July 2010. From its headquarters in Eighty Four, Pa., Atlas provides railroad-construction services principally to public-transit agencies, industrial customers, and short-line and regional railroads.
Jacksonville, Fla.-based RailAmerica owns and operates 40 short line and regional freight railroads with about 7,300 miles of track throughout North America.
Tynes named Atlas Railroad Construction president
