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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The âwater resistantâ iPhone 7âs warranty doesnât cover water damage. Yesterday, Apple made a splash by announcing that the iPhone 7 is water resistant to the IP7 standard. That certifies the device for submersion in up to one meter of water for 30 minutes. Sounds pretty waterproof, right? Well, youâd better hope so, because Apple wonât cover any liquid damage under warranty. âiPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus are splash, water, and dust resistant and were tested under controlled laboratory conditions with a rating of IP67 under IEC standard 60529.