Einar Svensson - Seattle World's Fair: Seattle Monorail

Born September 6, 1926, Einar Svensson took his engineering degrees from schools in Europe and from the University of Washington, and has lived in Norway, Canada, and the US.

As a principal with the Alweg Company, he served as key engineer for the firm's development of monorail technology and construction worldwide. Perhaps most notably, he worked with Alweg in designing America's first commercial Monorail, built for the 1962 Seattle World's Fair -- constructed in 10 months and using cars manufactured in Germany.

He later went on to establish the Urbanaut firm based in North Bend, and holds patents and trademarks on the Urbanaut monorail technology. Projects include the Urbanaut Wolmido Monorail in Incheon City, South Korea. A world authority on theoretical and practical aspects of monorails, he has written and presented numerous papers and documentaries relating to monorail technology, engineering, construction costs, and operations.

He also did structural engineering for Gould Hall at the University of Washington, built in 1971. For several years he owned and managed his own national housing manufacturing business. He also has broad experience and investments in real estate development, which has financed the Urbanaut technology development.
Throughout his life, Einar has taken part in cross-country ski competitions, several times a winner of World Master Championships and author of Ski Skating with Champions.

On December 6, 2022, Einar Svensson passed away at the age of 96 at home on Vashon Island surrounded by his family by his side. View Einar‘s Obituary.

Posted May 2012 Monorail 50th anniversary celebration

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