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:''Throughout this article, the unqualified term "dollar" and the $ symbol refer to the New Zealand dollar.'' The Rimutaka Incline Railway Heritage Trust is a non-profit, charitable trust in New Zealand that was established in 2003 with the objective of reinstating an operating heritage railway over the Rimutaka Ranges using the original route of the Wairarapa Line between Maymorn and Featherston, including the world-famous Rimutaka Incline. == Foundation and objectives == The trust was formed by a steering committee that had earlier been established to investigate the proposal, and was composed mainly of members from existing rail heritage organisations. It was established with the goal of realising the following objectives:〔Rimutaka Incline Railway Heritage Trust. (About Us ).〕 # To plan, fund, reinstate and operate a tourist heritage railway on former railway route between Upper Hutt and Featherston, and any other directly or indirectly connected railway; # Acquire by agreement, lease or purchase such lands as are required to allow the reinstatement of the former railway route between Upper Hutt and Featherston and any other such lands as will further the objectives of the Trust; # Acquire by agreement, lease or purchase such items of railway rolling stock, tools and material to facilitate the construction and operation of the tourist heritage railway; # Raise funds for and facilitate the conservation and protection of the former railway route and heritage structures and features thereon; # To plan, fund and construct appropriate buildings, structures, infrastructure and facilities to facilitate the construction and operation of the tourist heritage railway; # To arrange interpretative displays for the public, to promote knowledge and education of heritage railways, and in particular the Rimutaka Incline Railway, the historic factors that led to its creation and raise awareness of the personalities involved; # Facilitate research, discussion, education and interchange of information on topics related to the Rimutaka Incline Railway and environs. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Rimutaka Incline Railway Heritage Trust」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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