Re: Just posted on the Heritage Rail Alliance facebook page

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Brian Norden
I remember talking with Mr. Tallman the spring after he started with Colorado Railroad Museum.

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VisitGolden.com
“If you’re looking for a train buff, you’ve got the wrong guy,” said Donald Tallman in October 2006 while interviewing for the executive director position of the Colorado Railroad Museum. He was honest. Other than a few AMTRAK rides, Donald had never been on a train.

Fortunately, the museum board had something else in mind. They wanted a leader. Fast forward a dozen years, and with Donald Tallman at the throttle, the railroad museum is doing better than ever. The museum has doubled its attendance, increased its budget by 70% and has remained on the top 10 list of paid attractions in Metro Denver for the past decade. From building new tracks and restoring engines 346 and 491, to introducing the wildly successful Polar Express, Donald has transformed the museum into one of Golden’s most popular year-round attractions. Along the way, he also became Colorado’s leading rail buff. In April, he will be inducted into the Jefferson County Hall of Fame.