 The Southern Pacific tried to discontinue the "Lark" in late 1966 but public outcry and newspaper editorials urged the California Public Utilities Commission to order service for one more year.By the end of 1967 the "Lark" was down to a baggage car, one sleeping car, a couple of chair cars, and an Automat car, pulled by a 3600-hp EMD SDP45.The train was still numbered 75 and 76.