History McLennan is known as a transportation town, and its beginning are firmly rooted in railroad. McLennan was originally established in 1914 as a divisional point for the Edmonton, Dunvegan and British Columbia Railway. The town is named after Dr. John K. McLennan the secretary of the railway, by his brother-in-law, J. D. McArthur, the builder of the railway. McLennan's strategic location along the railway and Hwy. 2 made the town important as it was situated on the original route to Alaska. Our proud history in the railway in McLennan is preserved in the "Golden Coach" which was the last passenger train service on this rail line. Be sure to stop and see the "Golden Coach" which houses artifacts from the glory days of the railroad. It is said a picture is worth a thousand words and in McLennan we believe this to be true. Take a walk though town and view the nine murals that have been painted to provide a pictorial history of the town. Each mural has an information scroll to provide a brief historical perspective of our community.