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Revised 2008
- to ensure the preservation of the existing rail infrastructure between & including both the junction station at Tarana & the terminus at Oberon
- to operate in consultation & co-operation with the local Councils, local landholders and the broader Oberon / Tarana community
- to progressively rebuild the line in stages to accommodate light traffic such as Railmotors (possibly a CPH rail motor or others) or by means of a light locomotive and carriages.
- in the first stages of development, utilise OTHR volunteers and donated machinery to facilitate reconstruction
- to initially focus on the reconstruction of the line and associated infrastructure
- to encourage the resumption of commercial use of the line
- to develop links with:
- the Australian Rail Track Corporation Ltd.
- the Independent Transport Safety & Reliability Regulator
- the Lithgow State Mine Railway
- other heritage railway groups
- local timber industries with a view to commercial operation
- tourist bodies to promote the tourism potential of the line
- heavy machinery & transport operators
- to develop:
- a business plan
- rail infrastructure management plans
- operational safety plans
- to encourage membership subscriptions by setting a fee of $10 per individual or $20 per household (with one member to have voting rights).
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