Page 134 - Grapevine FY19 Operating Budget

Convention & Visitors - Grapevine Vintage Railroad
115-350-007

Expenditures by 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2017-18 2018-19
Major Object Actual Actual Budget Estimate Approved

Personnel Services 545,569 576,022 842,325 840,640 869,286
Services 1,219,123 1,991,353 1,585,486 1,582,315 1,838,250

Total 1,764,692 2,567,374 2,427,811 2,422,955 2,707,536

Objectives

- Promote the Historic Cotton Belt Railroad District, the Historic Downtown District, and Grapevine as a
visitor destination.

- Increase revenues to cover operating expenses of the vintage diesel and excursion steam train.
- Expand onboard food and beverage, photo and merchandise opportunities.
- Create a Grapevine Vintage Railroad merchandising effort.
- Develop programs to increase ridership for special holidays.

- Ensure that the Grapevine Vintage Railroad with the vintage diesel and steam excursion train remains a
premier family attraction.

- Participate with local hotels, attractions, merchants and restaurants to promote Grapevine leisure and
group visitors.

2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2017-18 2018-19
Performance Indicators Actual Actual Budget Estimate Approved

Total annual passengers 113,160 112,998 115,000 115,000 115,000
Charters 32 27 35 25 30
Number of Train Operations 424 424 417 375 390
(a run out and back is considered
one operation)
Trackage Inspections NA NA 12 12 12
Conductor/Engineer NA NA 244 244 244
recertification hours

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