Mag-Lev Technology

[Ronald_raygun]

Hey everyone!

Anyway, we've been given another engineering challenge and I have this idea that I would like to implement. I just don't know how.

The challenge is to develop a model maglev train which will run on a 16-20ft track. The track itself is 1" aluminum angle separated by two 3/4" x 1" x 1/8" permanent magnets. The magnets are separated by 1" x 16-20' x 1/8" flat aluminum stock bar thing. One side of the track is uniformly north, and the other south. The track itself is electrified through each piece of aluminum angle. It's similar to the image below:



We're given a motor and propeller and theoretically infinite materials to build our train.

Anyway, aside from the traditional motor-prop propulsion, I thought of electromagnets and their use on experimental maglev trains. Is there anyway I can use an electromagnet--powered by the track--to propel the train forward similar to the picture below?