I am attempting to build a model size maglev train. Are there any resources available where i could refer to?
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that's a very difficult project to complete, really you should research full size maglev and then just decrease the scale, the complexity will remain the same though.
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The link provides the basics for operation of a magnetic amplifier which you will need to understand if you can locate details for the specific device that interests you.  Good luck.
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Maglev trains are the fastest trains in the world! Maglev is short for magnetic levitation which basic principles involve the use of magnetism to levitate an object. To know how maglev trains stop, you must know how they go.\n\nMagnetism in elementary science simply states that like poles repel and opposites attract. When two magnets of which the same poles are towards each other are brought towards each other, a repulsion force can be felt and likewise a pair of the same poles will attract. Maglev trains use these basic principles to force the train upwards above the track surface. The simple way of visualizing this is to imagine the train repelling away from the track surface.\n\nSo now that we have established the levitation part of it, how does it move in the direction we want it to go? Maglev technology uses the principles of linear induction and magnetism to propel the train forwards or backwards. Now imagine the train is levitated by magnetism upwards as well as forwards. The combination of repulsive and attractive magnetic forces cause the train to move towards a region of track. In the same fashion, to slow down the train while it is moving, we must apply the repulsive and attractive forces in such a way opposite to which the motion started.\n\nThe easiest way is to visualize this. In the diagram below, the lowercase letters represent the track's magnetic poles and the uppercase letters represent the train's magnetic poles.\n\nThe following diagrams below show the side view and top view of the track. The "==" represent the gap between the train and the track in which no contact is actually being made. Note that the side view magnets are not shown in the top view so each diagram represents a different set of magnetic poles which are controlled independently.\n\nMagnetic Levitation (Track Side View):\n\n--N---N---N---N---N---N\n=================\nn---n----n---n----n---n---n\n\n\nMaglev Propulsion (Top Down View):\n\nn---s----n---s----n---s---n\n=================\n--N---S---N---S---N---S   +++>\n=================\nn---s----n---s----n---s---n\n\nNotice how in the above diagram there is a force of attraction to the right. When the train reaches the position whereby the magnetic poles are directly in line with each other, the track switches the north poles (n) to south poles (s) and vice versa. If you continue this process the net force will result in acceleration.\n\nThe braking system is the exact opposite of the above description where the net force is to the left causing the train to slow down.\n\nSince there is no physical contact between the maglev train and the track, the resulting frictional forces due to contact are nonexistent. For this reason the only limiting factor for a maglev train's speed is air friction. If this technology was implemented in a vacuum, there would be nothing holding the train back to stop if from accelerating.\n\nOf course this is the basis and simple principle of maglev and linear induction technology. There are many more complications and factors that must be considered in order to fully understand the entire picture, however this is essentially the how it works.
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Try amazon:\nhttp://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw/103-2181071-9005440?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=electromagnetic+casting\n\nor the American Society for Metals bookstore at:\nhttp://www.asminternational.org/Template.cfm?Section=Bookstore
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http://www.smtcorp.com/products.html
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www.howstuffworks.com\nu may find somethin
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http://www.megatronicsledsigns.com
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Freescale website:\n\nhttp://www.freescale.com/webapp/sps/site/prod_summary.jsp?code=MC68020&srch=1
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I love your suggestion. I often find poorly explained areas in equipment manuals. What's the question though?
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The gasoline-power requirement is going to be the challenging part.  I'm familiar with several ride-on scale model trains, but they're all electric power.\n\nStart with the link below.  It should be a good starting point for you.
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best I could find for you (and me as I am in the midst of working on own company issues):\nwww.tradedynamics.com/docs/pdf/sclm_showcase.pdf
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MRAM
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http://www.scitoys.com/scitoys/scitoys/magnets/gauss.html\n\nAll the details, tips, and materials you will need. I had great fun experimenting with my first one, making it longer, adding more magnets, larger magnets and bearings etc. I managed to get hold of some great magnets and bearings the same size as a pool ball. \n\nI won't go into detail about what happened to my bedroom wall with that one though, it's another story.\n\nHope you like the site and have fun.\n\nPete.
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http://www.o-keating.com/hsr/bullet.htm\nhttp://www.japaneselifestyle.com.au/travel/bullet_train.htm\nhttp://www.railway-technology.com/projects/shinkansen/
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If any site would have this, I would think the Army Corps of Engineers ERDC Cold Regions Research Lab website, listed below, would have this. It's got to be there somewhere!\n\nGood Luck!
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try here:http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0oGkioZvFhFdAwAHMVXNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTE2bWhpaGtwBGNvbG8DdwRsA1dTMQRwb3MDMwRzZWMDc3IEdnRpZANERlg1XzMw/SIG=1245uujf7/EXP=1163529625/**http%3a//www.josleys.com/articles/printgallery.htm\nhttp://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0oGkioZvFhFdAwANMVXNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTE2ZTZjN2I5BGNvbG8DdwRsA1dTMQRwb3MDNwRzZWMDc3IEdnRpZANERlg1XzMw/SIG=123rq1n1p/EXP=1163529625/**http%3a//www.diku.dk/topps/bibliography/2002.html\nhttp://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0oGkmncu1hF.EgAtYJXNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTE3aHFmdGVlBGNvbG8DdwRsA1dTMQRwb3MDMTAEc2VjA3NyBHZ0aWQDREZYNV8zMA--/SIG=141kp4fee/EXP=1163529564/**http%3a//www.cs.mcgill.ca/%7ehv/classes/MS.01.Fall/MSconcepts.pdf%23search='Modelling%2520%2526%2520Simulation'
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Try Jass machine company:\nwww.jassmachco.com/nustep.htm\n                            Lyndell