The invention relates to a railway for a rail vehicle, including two parallel lines of rails (4) extending along a longitudinal median line (L) while being transversely spaced apart. Said railway further includes, on at least one longitudinal section, a line of plates (6) extending along the longitudinal median line (L) and forming a stationary portion of a linear induction motor. Each plate (6) is electrically conductive and either magnetic with nonpermanent magnetization, or nonmagnetic. Each plate (6) is electrically insulated.