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Relationship of Program Elements to Budget Categories
The enacted budgets for FY 2001 and 2002 and the requested budget for FY 2003 for the Research and Development and the Next Generation High-Speed Rail programs in the Five-Year RD&D Plan
are presented in Table 8.1.
Appropriations for FRA’s R&D and Next Generation High-Speed Rail Programs over the years are shown in Table 8.2. The variations in the appropriations reflect changing attitudes on the part of Administrations and Congresses regarding the need for railroad RD&D and the appropriate role for the Federal Government in railroad RD&D. By seeking input for all portions of the railroad industry, including its employees, customers, and suppliers, FRA hopes that this Five-Year RD&D Plan
will provide a basis for future Administrations and Congress to provide funds for a targeted railroad RD&D program at FRA.
Table 8.1
FRA Research, Development, and Demonstration Budgets for FYs 2001, 2002 and 2003
Budget Activity
|
FY 2001 Enacted
(in $ thousands)
|
FY 2002 Enacted
(in $ thousands)
|
FY 2003 Request
(in$ thousands)
|
| Research and Development Program
|
Railroad System Safety
|
4,640
|
5,150
|
3,225
|
Human Factors
|
2,791
|
3,278
|
3,478
|
Rolling Stock and Components
|
1,284
|
2,187
|
2,487
|
Track and Structures
|
4,640
|
6,325
|
4,225
|
Track/Train Interaction
|
3,043
|
3,350
|
3,350
|
Train Control
|
0
|
0
|
1,250
|
Grade Crossings
|
1,432
|
1,435
|
1,435
|
Hazardous Materials Transportation
|
998
|
1,000
|
1,000
|
Train Occupant Protection
|
5,338
|
5,350
|
6,450
|
R&D Facilities and Test Equipment
|
923
|
925
|
1,425
|
Total
|
25,269
|
29,000
|
28,325
|
| |
| Next Generation High-Speed Rail Technology Demonstration Program
|
High-Speed Train Control Systems
|
10,976
|
11,750
|
10,000
|
Non-Electric High-Speed Locomotives
|
6,785
|
6,550
|
5,900
|
Grade Crossing Hazard Mitigation & Innovative Technologies
|
4,291
|
3,500
|
4,300
|
Track/Structures Technology
|
1,297
|
1,100
|
1,300
|
Corridor Planning Activities
|
1,696
|
5,900
|
1,700
|
Maglev
|
0
|
3,600
|
0
|
| Total
|
25,045
|
32,300
|
23,200
|
Table 8.2
FRA Research, Development, and Demonstration Budget History
Fiscal Year
|
Current Year Dollars (in $ thousands)
|
Constant 2000 Dollars (in $ thousands)
|
Staffing: Full Time Equivalent
|
Research and Development Program
|
1975
|
47,000
|
125,678
|
85
|
1976
|
79,800
|
201,894
|
103
|
1977
|
52,900
|
125,796
|
101
|
1978
|
53,600
|
118,938
|
101
|
1979
|
51,980
|
106,507
|
107
|
1980
|
54,750
|
102,766
|
110
|
1981
|
50,000
|
85,800
|
97
|
1982
|
30,000
|
48,480
|
70
|
1983
|
17,000
|
26,418
|
25
|
1984
|
16,225
|
24,305
|
16
|
1985
|
15,525
|
22,557
|
15
|
1986
|
10,144
|
14,414
|
15
|
1987
|
9,581
|
13,221
|
15
|
1988
|
9,286
|
12,387
|
15
|
1989
|
9,286
|
11,932
|
15
|
1990
|
10,198
|
12,614
|
15
|
1991
|
17,585
|
20,996
|
16
|
1992
|
22,331
|
26,038
|
20
|
1993
|
25,205
|
28,683
|
21
|
1994
|
20,613
|
22,983
|
21
|
1995
|
20,199
|
22,037
|
20
|
1996
|
24,081
|
25,766
|
20
|
1997
|
20,092
|
21,096
|
20
|
1998
|
20,755
|
21,522
|
19
|
1999
|
22,364
|
22,882
|
19
|
2000
|
22,464
|
22,464
|
19
|
2001
|
25,269
|
24,738
|
19
|
2002
|
29,000
|
27,782
|
21
|
|
|
Next Generation High-Speed Rail Technology Demonstration Program
|
1995
|
19,868
|
21,675
|
4
|
1996
|
19,127
|
20,465
|
4
|
1997
|
24,755
|
25,992
|
4
|
1998
|
20,395
|
21,252
|
5
|
1999
|
20,494
|
20,965
|
5
|
2000
|
27,097
|
27,097
|
6
|
2001
|
25,045
|
24,519
|
6
|
2002
|
32,300
|
30,943
|
6
|
|
|
Magnetic Levitation Technology Deployment Program
|
1999
|
13,244
|
13,584
|
1
|
2000
|
17,420
|
17,420
|
1
|
2001
|
19,645
|
19,232
|
1
|
2002
|
3,600
(Included in Next Generation Program)
|
3,448
|
1
|
|
