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).