Tynes joins RailAmerica

Tynes joins RailAmerica    RailAmerica Inc., the short line and regional rail service provider that was bought earlier this year for $1.1 billion by the Fortress Investment Group, has appointed Harold Tynes as vice president and controller.
   Prior to joining RailAmerica, Tynes was chief financial officer for QualServ Corp. in Kansas City, Mo. He also served as the corporate controller at Great Lakes Transportation and worked in a variety of finance positions at GE.
   Boca Raton, Fla.-based RailAmerica operates 42 railroads across about 7,800 miles in the United States and Canada.