Impact of the Transcontinental Railroad. There are few things in American history that had the impact of the Transcontinental Railroad. Before it was completed, it cost $1,000 to travel between California and New York, and it could take as long as six months to sail around Cape Horn in South America.mpact of the Transcontinental Railroad. There are few things in American history that had the impact of the Transcontinental Railroad. Before it was completed, it cost $1,000 to travel between California and New York, and it could take as long as six months to sail around Cape Horn in South America.
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Recycling Tyvek: Another small way to deal with plastic at work (and home). Disclaimer: This post is NOT an endorsement of DuPont Tyvek. DuPont Tyvek is plastic. According to DuPont, it is âvery fine fibers of 100 percent high-density polyethylene that are randomly distributed and nondirectional.ut what makes Tyvek difficult to avoid is that many Tyvek products come to us unsolicited, especially at work. We might receive Priority Mail and Federal Express deliveries in Tyvek envelopes. CDs might come in Tyvek sleeves. At home, tags and labels are often made of Tyvek.