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Cypress Hills (BMT Nassau St./Jamaica Line)

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Cypress Hills Station · Opened 6/11/1917

We now approach a highlight of the line, the S curve, which has a timer controlled 10MPH speed limit. Once on the geographically north and south section there is a center storage track. Then we curve geographically east/west and approach our next stop, Cypress Hills. The S-curve is full of timed signals, forcing trains to make many signal stops for red signals. It is my opinion that this curve alone is the biggest bottleneck on the line. If it had been built, the flyover express bypassing the curve would have greatly improved this line.

Our line from here is once again consisting of wall platform and two tracks, but room on the structure exists for a third track. This portion of the line, from here to the original terminal at 168th Street, was constructed as part of the Dual Contracts, 1916-1918.

Cypress Hills. Two side platforms, two tracks, one unused center trackway. There is a south exit to Hemlock and Crescent Streets with a steel mezzanine and a concrete floor with crossunder. The north exit is being closed off on the southbound platform but is still open on the northbound side. This is easily the worst staion on this section of the line. I expect the balance of the north exit to close before too much longer.

Artwork: Five Points of Observation, Kathleen McCarthy (1990)


(image 69586) (231k, 1044x701)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Nassau St./Jamaica Line
Location: Cypress Hills
Route: J
Car: R160A-1 (Alstom, 2005-2008, 4 car sets) 8508
Photo by: Robert Taylor
Date: 8/2/2009
Viewed (this week/total): 2 / 122


(image 102227) (280k, 1044x822)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Nassau St./Jamaica Line
Location: Cypress Hills
Route: J
Car: R160A-1 (Alstom, 2005-2008, 4 car sets) 8505
Photo by: John Barnes
Date: 6/22/2009
Viewed (this week/total): 2 / 192


(image 102228) (231k, 1044x703)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Nassau St./Jamaica Line
Location: Cypress Hills
Route: J
Car: R160A-1 (Alstom, 2005-2008, 4 car sets) 8384
Photo by: John Barnes
Date: 6/22/2009
Viewed (this week/total): 1 / 155


(image 102229) (209k, 1044x703)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Nassau St./Jamaica Line
Location: Cypress Hills
Route: J
Car: R160A-1 (Alstom, 2005-2008, 4 car sets) 8378
Photo by: John Barnes
Date: 6/22/2009
Viewed (this week/total): 2 / 103


(image 101776) (247k, 1044x703)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Nassau St./Jamaica Line
Location: Cypress Hills
Route: J
Car: R160A-1 (Alstom, 2005-2008, 4 car sets) 8373
Photo by: John Barnes
Date: 6/15/2009
Viewed (this week/total): 2 / 244


(image 97041) (229k, 1044x788)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Nassau St./Jamaica Line
Location: Cypress Hills
Route: J
Car: R160A-1 (Alstom, 2005-2008, 4 car sets) 8497
Photo by: John Barnes
Date: 3/3/2009
Viewed (this week/total): 1 / 495


(image 95096) (169k, 1044x788)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Nassau St./Jamaica Line
Location: Cypress Hills
Route: J
Car: R160A-1 (Alstom, 2005-2008, 4 car sets) 8465
Photo by: Robert Mencher
Date: 1/4/2009
Viewed (this week/total): 0 / 534


(image 95097) (254k, 1044x788)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Nassau St./Jamaica Line
Location: Cypress Hills
Route: J
Car: R160A-1 (Alstom, 2005-2008, 4 car sets) 8625
Photo by: Robert Mencher
Date: 1/4/2009
Viewed (this week/total): 0 / 555


(image 95100) (206k, 1044x788)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Nassau St./Jamaica Line
Location: Cypress Hills
Route: J
Car: R160A-1 (Alstom, 2005-2008, 4 car sets) 8397
Photo by: Robert Mencher
Date: 1/4/2009
Viewed (this week/total): 3 / 636


(image 95101) (213k, 1044x788)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Nassau St./Jamaica Line
Location: Cypress Hills
Route: J
Car: R160A-1 (Alstom, 2005-2008, 4 car sets) 8625
Photo by: Robert Mencher
Date: 1/4/2009
Viewed (this week/total): 2 / 526


(image 89148) (161k, 820x620)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Nassau St./Jamaica Line
Location: Cypress Hills
Route: J
Car: R160A-1 (Alstom, 2005-2008, 4 car sets)
Photo by: Bill E.
Date: 8/8/2008
Viewed (this week/total): 1 / 1103


(image 89149) (190k, 820x620)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Nassau St./Jamaica Line
Location: Cypress Hills
Route: J
Car: R42 (St. Louis Car, 1969-1970) 4740
Photo by: Bill E.
Date: 8/8/2008
Viewed (this week/total): 0 / 686


(image 86199) (285k, 1044x788)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Nassau St./Jamaica Line
Location: Cypress Hills
Route: J
Car: R42 (St. Louis Car, 1969-1970) 4687
Photo by: David-Paul Gerber
Date: 6/11/2008
Viewed (this week/total): 1 / 898


(image 86180) (284k, 1044x788)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Nassau St./Jamaica Line
Location: Cypress Hills
Car: R42 (St. Louis Car, 1969-1970)
Photo by: David-Paul Gerber
Date: 6/11/2008
Viewed (this week/total): 4 / 1198


(image 86200) (316k, 1044x788)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Nassau St./Jamaica Line
Location: Cypress Hills
Car: R42 (St. Louis Car, 1969-1970)
Photo by: David-Paul Gerber
Date: 6/11/2008
Viewed (this week/total): 0 / 707


(image 86201) (241k, 1044x788)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Nassau St./Jamaica Line
Location: Cypress Hills
Route: Z
Car: R42 (St. Louis Car, 1969-1970) 4739
Photo by: David-Paul Gerber
Date: 6/11/2008
Viewed (this week/total): 4 / 827


(image 86202) (267k, 1044x788)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Nassau St./Jamaica Line
Location: Cypress Hills
Route: J
Car: R42 (St. Louis Car, 1969-1970) 4656
Photo by: David-Paul Gerber
Date: 6/11/2008
Viewed (this week/total): 1 / 1005


(image 86203) (280k, 1044x788)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Nassau St./Jamaica Line
Location: Cypress Hills
Route: Z
Car: R42 (St. Louis Car, 1969-1970) 4732
Photo by: David-Paul Gerber
Date: 6/11/2008
Viewed (this week/total): 5 / 1452


(image 86204) (267k, 1044x788)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Nassau St./Jamaica Line
Location: Cypress Hills
Route: J
Car: R42 (St. Louis Car, 1969-1970) 4735
Photo by: David-Paul Gerber
Date: 6/11/2008
Viewed (this week/total): 4 / 1164


(image 86205) (291k, 1044x788)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Nassau St./Jamaica Line
Location: Cypress Hills
Route: J
Car: R42 (St. Louis Car, 1969-1970) 4735
Photo by: David-Paul Gerber
Date: 6/11/2008
Viewed (this week/total): 1 / 600


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