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FY 2021-22 APPROVED OPERATING BUDGET
      CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU FUND
      GRAPEVINE VINTAGE RAILROAD DIVISION SUMMARY
      115-350-007




                                                          2018-19     2019-20    2020-21     2020-21     2021-22
      EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT                               Actual      Actual     Budget     Estimate   Approved

      Personnel                                                 681,335             583,955             687,049             562,528             697,048
      Services                                               2,090,963          1,646,921          1,766,550          1,175,771          1,865,850
      Capital Outlay                                                   -             152,160                    -                    -                    -

      Total                                                  2,772,298          2,383,036          2,453,599          1,738,299          2,562,898



      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.



                                                          2018-19     2019-20    2020-21     2020-21     2021-22
      Performance Indicators                               Actual      Actual     Budget     Estimate   Approved

      - Total annual passengers                            98,141      66,378     115,000     82,000     115,000
      - Number of special event trains                       NA          NA          NA          208         233
      - Charters                                              14           7          30          15          30
      - Number of Train Operations                                                        359  240  365  387  395
      - Trackage Inspections                                   0           0          12           3          12
      - Train Safety Meetings                                NA          138         250          85         150
      - Conductor/Engineer training hours                     92         156         120         120         120































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