Many were put into storage, used only for seasonal grain traffic.

The passenger service ceased on 17 September 1925, but the grain traffic continued.

Although there was still considerable grain traffic, maintenance costs for its many bridges made the line unviable.

Similarly, grain traffic bound for Asia has been anemic because of the crisis in that region.

It mainly carried grain traffic, but also had a passenger service until 1974.

It is now only open for grain traffic.

It remains open today for grain traffic and has been covered to standard gauge.

Burlington is now handling about 40 percent of its grain traffic through the bidding process.

Unlike many waterways, the Fossdyke never closed, and continued to carry grain traffic until 1972.

Between 1899 and 1914, grain traffic averaged 13,084,483 bushels (475,866 m3) per year.