New Scientist 22 September 2006 Maglev train crash highlights high-speed risk (by Will Knight) Looks at the dangers of maglev trains.
8 January 2005, page 26 2005 preview: China pushes ahead with levitating trains Looks at the future of magnetic levitation passenger trains.
8 August 1998, page 7 Prepare for lift off (by Duncan Graham-Rowe) A new maglev system uses permanent magnets and a novel linear motor.
11 July 1998, page 18 Silent but speedy (by Jonathan Beard) Reports on a new type of train track which is longer lasting, less noisy and cheaper to maintain.
Scientific American January 2000, pages 64-69 Maglev: A new approach (by Richard F. Post)
October 1997, pages 68-73 How high-speed trains make tracks (by Jean-Claude Raoul)
October 1997, pages 74-76 Fast trains: Why the US lags (by Anthony Perl and James A. Dunn Jr.)
October 1997, page 77 Maglev: Racing to oblivion? (by Gary Stix)
September 1995, page 74-75 High-speed rail: Another golden age? (by Tony R. Eastham)
August 1992, page 83-93 Air trains (by Gary Stix)
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