Transportation System

Knolle Magnetrans is a transportation technology with both pipeline and passenger applications.

The advantages of the Knolle Magnetrans system for pipelines are:

  • No more energy waste at oil wells by flaring
  • Pipelines can carry both oil and LNG without spilling a drop

The advantages for passenger applications are:

  • No more waiting for bus or train either
  • Instant service technology moves you over three-times faster

Go to Products to learn more about various Knolle Magnetrans products and inventions.

In Loving Memory of Ernst Knolle 1925 – 2020

Ernst Knolle started building models of his transportation system in 1965 and received his first patent on May 23, 1967. In 1987, Ernst started working full time on Knolle Magnetrans out of his garage in South San Francisco, California. Between 1984 and 2012, he built a full size maglev vehicle and presented twelve papers on maglev technology at conventions in Europe, Asia, and the US. Ernst Knolle has four US patents for his inventions.