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President-elect Donald Trump has nominated David Fink as the next administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration. Trump said Fink, a fifth generation railroader and the former president of Pan Am Railways, will bring his more than 45 years of transportation leadership and success, which will deliver the FRA into a new era of safety and technological innovation. Fink’s father, worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad, Penn Central and Guilford Transportation, which rebranded as Pan Am Railways in 2006 after buying an American World Airways’ name, colors and logo. “Under David’s guidance, the Federal Railroad Administration will be GREAT again,” Trump said

Amtrak has selected a Skanska, Walsh & Herzog Joint Venture to conduct pre-construction activities and pursue future contract opportunities for the full construction scope of the Sawtooth Bridges Replacement Project.

Norfolk Southern Corporation named Michael Barr vice president of investor relations and treasurer.