RAILONE to Build New Concrete Sleeper Plant in Nuremberg
RAILONE GmbH is continuing its growth trajectory and investing in the construction of a new, state-of-the-art concrete sleeper plant in the Nuremberg port area on Triester Straße.
A sleeper storage facility is already in operation on the site. With the new production facility, RAILONE is strengthening its position as one of the leading manufacturers of concrete sleepers for the national and international railway market.
The total area of the site – comprising the existing storage facility and the future plant premises – covers approximately 42,000 square metres. Planning for the new facility has already begun.
In the future, the new plant will manufacture up to 600,000 concrete sleepers per year for railway lines in Germany and international markets. The Nuremberg plant is being planned and designed as the most modern concrete sleeper plant within the PCM RAILONE Group. In addition to state-of-the-art manufacturing technology, particular emphasis will be placed on efficiency, quality, sustainability and future-oriented production processes.
With the commissioning of the new site, the existing plant in Neumarkt will be closed.
The Neumarkt plant was built as early as 1954, making it RAILONE’s oldest concrete sleeper plant. Its closure marks the end of a significant chapter in the company’s history – while the new plant in Nuremberg simultaneously marks the beginning of a new, future-oriented era.
With this investment, RAILONE is making a long-term commitment to Germany as a production location and creating the foundation for modern and efficient manufacturing in the growing European railway market.
Quote from Verena Zahradnik:
“The Neumarkt plant has represented RAILONE’s success story for decades and has played a major role in shaping our company. That makes it all the more important for us to set a new course with the new site in Nuremberg. With this investment, we are sending a clear signal about our long-term presence in the German market. Nuremberg will become a powerful, future-oriented site that ensures the reliable supply of prestressed concrete sleepers to DB AG as well as to our international customers.”
Key facts and figures about the new Nuremberg plant:
Location: Triester Straße, Nuremberg (Germany)
Approx. 42,000 square metres of total area
Production capacity: 600,000 concrete sleepers per year
Storage capacity for approx. 200,000 sleepers
Production process: carousel-operated delayed demoulding system with extensive automation technology
Products primarily intended for the German railway network
Approximately 50–70 jobs in production and administration
Two loading tracks, each approx. 350 metres long
RAILONE has been manufacturing concrete sleepers and rail-bound track systems for more than 70 years, providing sustainable and cost-effective solutions even for complex requirements in passenger and freight transport. Where required by the customer or project, production can take place directly on site in accordance with individual requirements. With precision, innovative strength, global experience and a clear focus on quality, RAILONE is paving the way for railway projects around the world.
About the PCM RAILONE Group
The PCM RAILONE Group has been manufacturing concrete sleepers and track systems for long-distance and urban rail transport for more than 70 years. As a technology leader, the Group also offers its expertise in engineering and plant construction. Its customer-oriented innovations meet the highest quality standards and are used worldwide.
RAILONE has several company and production sites worldwide. Annual production capacities amount to more than 5 million railway sleepers and 840,000 linear metres of turnout sleepers. More than 550 employees worldwide ensure optimal products and customised solutions.