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What is the history of the Rimutaka Incline Railway? |
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How did the restoration proposal originate? |
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What progress has the Rimutaka Incline Railway Heritage Trust made? |
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What other approvals are necessary before construction can proceed past Maymorn? |
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What is the application to Greater Wellington Regional Council seeking? |
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What is the cultural significance of the Rimutaka Incline Railway? |
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What is the International significance of the Rimutaka Incline Railway? |
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What is the significance of the Rimutaka region? |
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Have railway reinstatements been successful elsewhere? |
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What community consultation has taken place? |
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Will any private properties be affected? |
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Where will the main station and operational base be located? |
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How will Maymorn be connected with the heritage railway formation? |
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What is the plan for Kaitoke? |
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How will vehicles access Mount Climie? |
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What access changes will there be for Greater Wellington Regional Council forest activities? |
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How will current walking and cycling activities be catered for? |
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How will heritage features of the route be protected? |
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Are the tunnels safe to use? |
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Will the old timber bridges on the line be used? |
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How will the line be constructed? |
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How will the railway formation be restored? |
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What will the reinstated railway track look like? |
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Who will construct the railway? |
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What locomotives will be used to build and operate the line? |
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What about the Fell locomotives? |
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What carriages will be used? |
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Who will operate the line? |
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What is the broad construction timeline? |
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How much will the railway cost to build? |
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How will the railway construction be funded? |
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What communication systems will be needed? |
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What emergency management procedures will be in place? |
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How will the railway affect tourism in Upper Hutt and the Wellington region? |
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What employment opportunities will be created by the railway? |
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What is the likely effect on wildlife? |
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What effects will there be for Tunnel Gully Scenic Reserve? |
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What is the likely effect on registered heritage items? |
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What effects will there be for tangata whenua? |
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How will the heritage character and intrinsic fabric of the railway be retained? |
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How will items of intrinsic heritage fabric be protected? |
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Will original cuttings and embankments be retained? |
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How will the risk of fire be managed? |
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How will weeds be controlled? |
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What will be done to protect significant vegetation? |
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What will be done if significant flora, fauna or cultural artefacts are discovered? |
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What will be done to minimise environmental impacts during construction, and how will construction works be rehabilitated? |
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How will traffic and parking demands at Maymorn and Kaitoke be managed? |
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How will current walking, cycling and other recreational activities along the rail trail be catered for? |
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How are effects at Maymorn being managed? |
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How will effects at Kaitoke be managed? |
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How will the railway be operated safely? |
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What impact will additional visitors make to the area? |
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Who will be responsible for the on-going viability of the railway? |
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Can steam locomotives be sustainably operated? |
