Looking to slower domestic conditions in the future, equipment manufacturers strike out on their own, reports Lyu Chang.

It is no secret that China wants to leverage its experience in building the world's largest network of high-speed rail lines into a new export industry.

But with growth in the domestic market stabilizing and the world market for high-speed rail lines yet to really open up, some Chinese companies that are part of the rail construction supply chain are seeking to enter foreign markets on their own.