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THE INSTITUTE'S GOAL OF "SHAPING THE FUTURE THROUGH THE PRESERVATION OF THE PAST" IS REALIZED THROUGH A VARIETY OF INITIATIVES AND EVENTS DESIGNED TO ENGAGE THE PUBLIC ON THE IMPORTANCE RAIL TRAVEL HAS HAD ON SHAPING THE COUNTRY BY CONNECTING IDEAS, ADVANCEMENTS AND EXPERIENCE. WE BELIEVE IF WALLS COULD TALK, SOCIETY WOULD BE MORE TOLERANT. HISTORY CONNECTS PEOPLE WITH THEIR HERITAGE, FOSTERING A CULTURE THAT CELEBRATES PROGRESS, ART AND DIVERSITY. THERE ARE CULTURAL, SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL AND EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION, ALL OF WHICH ARE INTERCONNECTED. HISTORIC BUILDINGS LEND COMMUNITIES UNIQUE CHARACTER AND HELP ENSURE A MEANINGFUL LEGACY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 ADAM ROSENFELT MAUREEN MUELEN OFFICER OFFICER SIGNIFICANT OTHER FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION WILL ANNUALLY PROVIDE A COPY OF THE RETURN EITHER IN PERSON OR BY MAIL FOR REVIEW. THE RETURN WILL BE FILED UPON REVIEW APPROVAL. 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