Al-Burhan Group has signed a contract with Iraqi Republic Railways (IRR) to supply 200,000 concrete sleepers with Pandrol FastClip shoulders, according to the specification which has been signed and agreed by IRR.

Al-Burhan Group will work with its partners Al-Shahba, Aleppo to deliver these 200,000 within a scope of 18 month.

These sleepers will be designed to maintain in their geometry regardless of the conditions it is placed in - ensuring a constant rail gauge and rail seat inclinations. The weight of the sleeper, combined with its end face design and large solid area, ensures a large contact area with the ballast that provides excellent track stability while reducing ballast pressure. These concrete sleepers will be produced with Pandrol FastClip shoulders. FastClip is a switch on-switch off system which was developed for fast, low cost track installation. The clips, complete with toe insulators, are installed into the parked position, where they mechanically hold the side post insulators and pads in place. These FastClips are manufactured by Pandrol the Worlds leading designer and manufacturer of rail fastenings and track support systems.

IRR have plans to purchase 2,000,000 concrete sleepers with Pandrol Fastclip shoulders in a long term contract.