In 2015, the company merged with China CNR Corporation to form CRRC Corporation.
In 1986 the China National Railway Locomotive & Rolling Stock Industry Corporation (LORIC) was formed, comprising 35 production sites and 4 research centres. In 2002 LORIC was separated from the ministry of Railways and China South Locomotive and Rolling Stock Industry (Group) Corporation (CSRG) was formed.] Its main competitor, the China North Locomotive and Rolling Stock Industry (Group) Corporation was formed in 2000.
In 2002 the group manufactured the 270 km/h (170 mph) China Star high speed EMU at the Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Works.
In 2007 the China South Locomotive & Rolling Stock Corporation Limited (CSR) was formed.