MTSC's magnetic support system can use a trackway that is simple and inexpensive to fabricate, and easy to install.  The trackway may be fabricated in a series of short, straight segments that are joined end to end, and mounted on or under a supporting structure.  The segments can be of a convenient length for transport and installation.

The basic trackway configuration includes one or more (parallel) levitation rails, consisting of a sandwich of layers of steel and non-steel.  There are also vertical running surfaces for the steering wheels, and horizontal surfaces for the vertical restraint wheels which protect the vehicle from overloading of the magnets.  In normal running, the vertical restraint wheels do not contact their running surface on the trackway, but float a short distance above it.

At the joints between segments, the alignment of the trackway may be swiveled to form both horizontal and vertical curves.  The levitation rails need not be continuous across the joints.  The magnetic flotation of the MTSC system allows the vehicle to pass smoothly across moderate gaps, without the jarring and pounding that would occur with conventional wheels.  This allows the trackway to easily accommodate thermal expansion and guideway deflection, and facilitates the installation process by reducing the level of installation precision required.

There are numerous configurations of trackway that can be used, according to the situation.  The options include top-riding and underhung trackway, and side and center-steering configurations.

The nature of the trackway allows its supporting structure to adapt to the terrain and route alignment with greater ease than is often the case with conventional wheeled systems.  It also facilitates the use of supporting structures that are quickly and easily fabricated, transported to their site, and installed.  Such structures may even be portable, allowing them to be dismantled when no longer needed, moved to alternate sites and reinstalled for subsequent use.  It is possible to consider supporting structures that may be installed with a minimum of site preparation and minimal impact to the surroundings.

Typically, the cost of fixed guideway transport systems is dominated by the cost of the guideway itself.  The ability of the MTSC technology to use a less expensive and more easily installed guideway, relative to conventional wheeled systems, is an attractive advantage.

MTSC's trackway design can incorporate track switches and and crossings, to enhance the operational flexibility of the system.