Event Phone: 781-801-0606

2026 Annual Meeting & Executive Night

Join the New England Railroad Club for its 2026 Annual Meeting & Executive Night on Thursday, December 3, 2026, at the Wyndham Beacon Hill in Boston, Massachusetts.

Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Administrator David Fink will be the guest speaker for this event.

The event begins at 6:30 PM.

About David Fink

David Fink serves as the 16th Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), following his confirmation by the United States Senate in October 2025. A fifth-generation railroader with more than four decades of transportation industry experience, Fink brings extensive knowledge of freight and passenger rail operations, safety, infrastructure, and technological innovation to his leadership of the FRA.

Prior to his appointment, Fink served as President of Pan Am Railways, one of the nation’s largest regional railroad systems. During his tenure, he led initiatives to modernize railroad operations, improve safety and service reliability, and implement advanced technologies, including Positive Train Control (PTC). His leadership also included coordination with passenger rail operators and efforts to strengthen the efficiency and performance of the regional rail network.

Fink began his railroad career in 1976 as a summer track worker for Conrail. He subsequently worked for the Boston and Maine Railroad, General Motors, and in the railway supply industry before joining Guilford Rail System as Executive Vice President in 1998. He became President of Pan Am Railways in 2006.

Fink holds a Bachelor of Science in Transportation and Physical Distribution Management from Northeastern University and a Master of Science in Business Administration from Pennsylvania State University.