Forest owners are far from completely clearing away damaged trees, a lot of work still awaits the authorities on the reconstruction of damaged infrastructure. The government has promised 40 million euros for the reconstruction of the railway between Pivka and Borovnica, which was damaged in the ice storm. If everything goes according to plan, the line should back in use in first half of next year, passenger traffic could be back to normal by the end of the year.

Director-General of the Slovenian Railways Dušan Mes says that although there is a diesel locomotive service on this section they will try to normalize passenger transport as soon as possible. Early electrification of the railway is expected because besides the additional costs of diesel locomotives, which cause a lot of noise, there is also the loss of freight business.

H. P., RSi