Moll Rail Meeting Treffen Foto © Lara Freiburger

About us

As a pioneer in the production of modern prestressed concrete sleepers, Moll Rail is a market leader in many sectors. With the highest quality standards, a strong commitment to innovation and the sense of responsibility characteristic of a family-run business, we are securing Europe’s rail network for the future.

...
betownschwellen-1950-2-high-res

A long tradition of sturdy tracks

Moll Rail is the market leader for prestressed concrete sleepers in Germany and Europe. Founded in Munich in 1929, our company established the first industrial production facility for these high-precision components a few years later and filed a patent for prestressed concrete sleepers. With many further innovations, we have shaped the development of the industry over the following decades.

...
...

This remains the case to this day. Through a balance of tradition, engineering expertise and innovation, we create products that form the stable backbone of Europe’s rail infrastructure. At the same time, we are constantly testing new, environmentally friendly cement formulations and track systems. By automating the production of prestressed concrete sleepers using state-of-the-art technology, we are able to reliably supply large quantities of the highest quality at competitive prices.

...
...

Moll Rail’s decades of experience have fostered a sense of security, consistency and responsibility for the future. Day in, day out.

...
...

Facts and figures

Founded in 1929
Head office in Munich
approx. 900 employees
Turnover (2025):
 €246 million
Annual production capacity of up to 3.5 million prestressed concrete sleepers
15 sites across seven European countries
Patent for a prestressed concrete sleeper in 1937
Products:

Prestressed concrete track and switch sleepers; precast concrete elements for building construction and civil engineering

...
...
Moll Rail Andrea Benincasa im Meeting im Foto © Lara Freiburger

Management

A strong team of leaders underpins our production in Europe – across 15 sites in six different countries.

More about management
...
...
Moll Rail Zug auf der Brücke in der Natur

By manufacturing high-precision prestressed concrete sleepers at 14 sites across six countries, Moll Rail is making a significant contribution to the transport transition in Europe. State-of-the-art automation ensures reliable quality at competitive prices. In this way, we are laying a solid foundation for the environmentally friendly mobility of the future.

Find out more about our mission
...
...
Moll Rail Gleisbett © Lara Freiburger

Through industrial excellence and resource-efficient production, we aim to make the European rail network fit for the future. Throughout the entire value chain, we balance economic efficiency with environmental responsibility – for the sustainable mobility of future generations.

Find out more about our vision
...
...

Our history: Innovation built on a foundation of tradition

...
The Beginning 1894
The Beginning 1894
betownschwellen-1950-high-res
The Beginning 1894

Moll Rail’s roots date back to 1894, when our founder, Leonhard Moll, founded a construction company in Munich.

1929
to 1945

In 1929, the industrial company was founded, followed by the commissioning of its first plant for the large-scale production of prestressed concrete railway sleepers during the next decade.

The spirit of innovation that had emerged in the construction industry through the use of cement was, quite literally, cast into industrial form here.

1929
to 1945
Moll Rail Nachaufnahme einer Betonschwelle Foto © Lara Freiburger
1929
to 1945

With the patent for the prestressed concrete sleeper in the late 1930s, Leonhard Moll, recipient of the honorary title Kommerzienrat (Councillor of Commerce), laid the foundation for a technology that set global standards and continues to shape Europe's rail infrastructure to this day.

From 1945
until today
Moll Rail Außenlager der Betonschwellen Foto © Max Freiburger
From 1945
until today

This pioneering achievement evolved into an industrial success story, with more than 80 million sleepers produced, a highly diversified product portfolio featuring extensive in-house manufacturing, and expertise that has significantly shaped the industry.

For more than 70 years, our products have met the stringent quality standards of Deutsche Bahn. As Deutsche Bahn's standards are regarded as a benchmark in many other European countries, an increasing number of European rail network operators continue to choose Moll Rail.

Through the use of advanced technology, Moll played a key role in modernising the industry and contributed to the construction of many well-known structures that have shaped the cityscape.

  • The Beginning 1894
  • 1929
  • From 1945
...
...
...

European strength has grown over the decades

Moll Rail has become one of the largest producers of prestressed concrete sleepers and is among the market leaders in many countries. Our 15 European sites:

  • Germany: Munich, Biebesheim, Hanover, Laußig, Neuss, Güsen
  • United Kingdom: Doncaster
  • Poland: Bogumiłowice
  • Czech Republic: Uherský Ostroh, Čerčany, Doloplacy, Litice
  • Slovakia: Cana
  • Croatia: Vinkovci
  • Slovenia: Murska Sobota
...
...

Due to their relatively high weight, railway sleepers must be produced as close as possible to where they are to be used. Our European production network combines regional proximity with industrial scalability and ensures stable supply chains – a critical factor at a time of expanding infrastructure programmes.

...
...
Moll Rail Mitarbeiter im Gabelstapler Foto © Lara Freiburger

Family-owned for five generations

What has shaped our history to this day: Since its foundation, the company Moll Rail has been in the hands of one family – the Moll family of Munich. This has fostered a culture of responsibility, foresight and continuity, in which both industrial strength and trust can flourish.

Many customers, employees and partners have remained loyal to us for decades. This consistency continues to drive new momentum: today, we generate annual revenues of €240 million – the outcome of 25 years of continuous growth.

...
...

As a family-owned business, we think in terms of generations. This perspective creates stability and opportunities for growth for everyone, and requires us to continually improve our competitiveness.

...
...
Moll Rail Mitarbeiterin ölt Bauteil ein © Max Freiburger

Compliance

Integrity is the cornerstone of everything we do and stems from a culture of responsibility that we actively practise. As a fifth-generation family business, we adhere to clear rules based on our values. Strict compliance standards strengthen the trust of our partners and regulatory authorities – a prerequisite for sustainable growth in a highly regulated environment.

More on compliance
...