They were born in flat boring Wichita.
I'm sure there are Kansans who will extoll the virtues of the area, but face it UT got it right, they were born to soar.
As the nursery began to fill up the rumors started... ROAD TRIP!
The possibility of munching on Geoducks, seeing not just an ocean, but the mighty Pacific, and maybe, hope beyond hope, seeing Big-V!
All this anticipation, plus actually seeing the Rockies, created wet and slippery cradles which couldn't restrain them when the train started to rock & roll.
Some insurance company will be doing penance, but don't feel bad for them, they'll use this as an excuse to raise rates, which passes on to the railroad, Boeing, the airlines, and... you.