"Magnetic Levitation Trains". Los Alamos National Laboratory. Los Alamos National Laboratory. Retrieved 17 September 2014. The electrodynamic suspension (EDS) levitates the train by repulsive forces from the induced currents in the conductive guideways.
The term "track" is used here for simplicity. Technically the monorail sits on or is suspended from a guideway containing a singular structure. There is an additional generally accepted rule that the support for the car be narrower than the car."Monorail Society, What is a monorail?". Monorails.org. Retrieved 2010-09-11.