The main traffic across the bridge were trains operated by the New York Central, Penn Central, Conrail, and Canadian Pacific Railway. It was also used briefly from October 1978 to January 31, 1979 by Amtrak's former Niagara Rainbow service which ran between New York City and Detroit via Niagara Falls and Windsor, Ontario. The bridge was abandoned in 2001 after a deal was reached between the City of Niagara Falls, Ontario and Canadian Pacific to stop service on the line that the bridge was part of because the line ran through the tourist district of the city and was considered a nuisance and safety issue.
The bridge was primarily used by trains from several railroads, including New York Central, Penn Central, Conrail, and Canadian Pacific. It also served as a temporary route for Amtrak's Niagara Rainbow service between 1978 and 1979 before being abandoned in 2001 due to safety concerns and its location within the city's tourist district.