Drill/blast 4.3 km-long, 70 sq m vaulted cross-section twin-track Shinkansen tunnel in north of Honshu island will use semi-mobile crusher and conveyor system. Rock will be transported to the crusher in 5 cu m containers which will be used for stocking to relieve face. Scheduled start May, 2000. Information from dbtminpro@t-online.de December 1999.
