The latest from the rumor mill is that in preparation for these fleet-swaps, ALL of the R62A's systemwide are going to be converted into half-cab units, in order to improve flexibility with making up sets when they start mixing 5 car units with singles. This is great news for the foamers, but terrible news for the crews. And it's already underway, as there were at least two sets on the 7 today which were all half-cab units, despite being 5 car linked sets (yes, a RFW at both ends, and the C/R jumping from car to car, just like in B-Div.....).
All I can say is that they need to get these R188's on the road ASAP!