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Table C-19. FRA RD and T Funding ($000)
Table C-19. FRA RD and T Funding ($000)
| FRA RD&T Program | FY 2005 Actual | FY 2006 Enacted | FY 2007 Request |
|---|---|---|---|
| Railroad Research and Development | 35,737 | 54,525 | 34,650 |
| Railroad System Issues | 3,001 | 3,168 | 3,168 |
| Human Factors | 3,422 | 3,366 | 3,366 |
| Rolling Stock and Components | 2,510 | 4,688 | 2,871 |
| Track and Structures | 3,670 | 3,861 | 3,861 |
| Marshall University/University of Nebraska | 1,984 | 1,485 | 0 |
| Track and Train Interaction | 3,175 | 3,168 | 3,168 |
| Train Control | 893 | 7,326 | 7,920 |
| Grade Crossings | 1,885 | 1,881 | 2,178 |
| Hazardous Materials Transportation | 967 | 1,188 | 1,287 |
| Train Occupant Protection | 6,150 | 6,039 | 4,950 |
| Corridor Planning | 0 | 7,118 | 0 |
| R&D Facilities and Test Equipment (F) | 1,334 | 1,337 | 1,881 |
| Nationwide Differential Global Positioning System (T) | 6,746 | 9,900 | 0 |
| Next Generation High-Speed Rail | 19,493 | 0 | 0 |
| HS Train Control Systems (T) | 7,440 | 0 | 0 |
| Non-Electric Locomotives (T) | 1,687 | 0 | 0 |
| Grade Crossing & Innovative Technologies (T) | 4,315 | 0 | 0 |
| Track/Structures Technology (T) | 992 | 0 | 0 |
| Corridor Planning (T) | 3,075 | 0 | 0 |
| MAGLEV (T) | 1,984 | 0 | 0 |
| Safety and Operations | 4,227 | 3,820 | 3,996 |
| Salaries and Expenses | 3,096 | 3,244 | 3,394 |
| Salaries and Expenses (T) | 1,131 | 576 | 602 |
| Subtotal, R&D1 | 30,753 | 46,532 | 36,163 |
| Subtotal, Technology Investment (T)2 | 27,370 | 10,476 | 602 |
| Subtotal, Facilities (F)3 | 1,334 | 1,337 | 1,881 |
| Total FRA | 59,457 | 58,345 | 38,646 |
1 Composed of basic research (without specific application), applied research (for a specific need), and developmental research (design, development, and improvements of prototypes and processes).
2 Demonstration projects and other related activities associated with R&D.
3 Acquisition, design, and construction and repairs of all physical facilities for use in R&D.