Al-Burhan Group (ABG) has signed a contract with Russian Rail manufacturer Kalugaputmash to supply Iraqi railway with extra spare parts for Electric Flash Butt Rail Welding Machines Models PRSM-4 & PRSM-5. The contract, which will be delivered in six months, reveals the IRR readiness to keep abreast of railway equipment technology.
The machinery were supplied by Russian Kalugaputmash in 2005 and 2006 are the latest high-tech machinery that weld rails for hundreds kilometres. The machines are able to carry out all operation (welding, cooling and cleaning of flush butt material).