After a successful delivery of the first Track Laying machine in May 2006. Iraqi Republic Railways have signd a contract with Al-Burhan Group to supply other two TLM machines with motorized flat vars and sliding rolls.

The Russian technology for constructing new railway lines have been used by Iraqi Republic Railways since the mid of the last century.

"Platov Track Panel Machine" is designed to place track panel (18 meter each ) using concrete sleepers and rail bars. equipped with crane with a lift capacity of 18 ton mounted on flat car, carrying capacity of 40 tons.

Powered by two diesel engines within out put of 162 hp (121 kw) each. DC voltage is 230 volts and nominal current of 435 amp.

The two motorized flat cars shall have a load carrying capacity of 45 tons, with a maximum traction effort in starting of 10 hp (98:1 KW).

The Motorized flat cars powered by diesel engine rates as 190 hp (139.7 kw). DC voltage is 230 volts with a rated current of 522 amp. The two winches of traction effort shall be 6,600 Lbs force (29:4 KN) each.

The machines have been supplied and commissioned in Iraq by Al-Burhan Group specialist engineers.

The training took place in the manufacturing works in Kalugputmash Factory in Russia for 6 Iraqi Railways Engineers. This project have been finiance by Iraqi Govermental fund.

Iraqi Republic Railway have show a big interest to purchase more machines from this factory and coordinate with Al-Burhan Group for any future requirement including spare parts.