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Gypsum is a very soft mineral composed of calcium sulfate dihydrate, with the chemical formula CaSO4Â-2H2O.
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Gypsum parts look like new concrete, plastic parts are unpainted
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Gypsum
Calcium sulfate used to make molding plaster, Hydrocal, and Plaster of Paris. These products are commonly used in model railroad scenery projects.

Hydrocal - U.S. Gypsum Corporation's trade name for its lightweight and very dense plaster.

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Gypsum (USG Corp.), Hydrocal plaster's biggest advantage is its strength. Paper towels dipped in a soupy mix of Hydrocal and applied to a structure of balled paper or interwoven cardboard strips make a remarkably strong scenery shell.

A hard, quick-setting plaster often preferred for model railroad scenery and made by U.S. Gypsum.
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Ground Through - A mechanical device (usually done manually) which will change the position of a turnout, and simultaneously change the position of the signal mounted on top of the ground through.
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