Kraakstad Municipality bought shares worth 2,000 Norwegian speciedaler in the railway.

[2] The station initially became an important asset for the surrounding community, as it allowed for daily, fresh shipments of milk to the capital.

However, other produce such as potatoes, vegetables, hay and firewood, were still transported by horse and carriage.

[3] The station had 7,058 annual boarding passengers, excluding month ticket holders, in 1890.

With the break-out of the First World War, the authorities were concerned for the continued grain supply.

[2] The Norwegian National Rail Administration evaluated the future of the station in 2012, concluding that since Kråkstad lacked other good public transit, it would still receive a train service, despite having somewhat few passengers for their targets.

It was the first Norwegian line to utilize European Rail Traffic Management System.

[11] Kråksad Station is situated on the Eastern Østfold Line, 5.78 kilometers (3.59 mi) from Ski Station and 30.09 kilometers (18.70 mi) from Oslo S, at an elevation of 92.8 meters (304 ft) above mean sea level.

[2] The station has two side platforms which are 250 meters (820 ft) long and 76 centimeters (30 in) tall.

[14] Kråkstad is served with hourly L22 trains operated by Vy's Oslo Commuter Rail.

The trains continue onward from Oslo along the Drammen Line terminating at Skøyen Station.