Abstract: In a primary member of a single-sided linear induction motor having, a frame, a core member having a plurality of coil assemblies mounted in the coil slots thereof and secured therein by means of a plurality of wedge members, each of the wedge members having an upper face directed towards a coil assembly and a lower face disposed below the core member, the coil assemblies having nose portions projecting laterally from opposite sides of the core member, a pair of side covers adapted to extend over the nose portions of the coils, each side cover member having inner and outer longitudinally extending side edges, the outer side edge of each side cover member being secured to the frame outwardly from the coil noses on opposite sides of the core a substantial distance above the lower face of the wedge members, the improvement of; a plurality of cover mounting brackets located at longitudinally spaced intervals along the length of said core, each of said cover mounting brackets comprising a main body portion and a h