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 Atlas HO Code 83 Track Manual Snap Switch R No 543  US $14.50
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Morocco : Magical for Holidays
Everyone, from child in arms to the most adventurous toughie, can find something to suit in Morocco.
It’s a country with not only dripping with cultural curiosities and scenic marvels but also bristling with physical challenges and offbeat opportunities.
Morocco Skiing
Skiing, for instance. The best-known area in Morocco is Oukaimeden, 74 km from Marrakesh, where the main ski months are from mid-December until about end-March, sometimes even later. Snow ploughs keep the roads clear and new ski lifts help to keep things running seamlessly for skiers. Accommodation can be had in rented chalets. Not for the faint-hearted is Tazaghart, a rough, even dangerous place to ski, frequented mainly by professionals with heavy insurance cover for repatriation and injury and equally heavy equipment such as beacons and GPS. Mount Azurki, at 3,600 metres, is perhaps the best skiing area in the country, where trails of over 1,000 metres snake down from the top. Again, this area is for the highly skilled skier only.
Morocco Wild Life
And then there’s wildlife watching. The Lac du Sidi Bourhaba is a freshwater lake near Kenitra, where bird watchers and other wildlife enthusiasts walk out on the causeway that spikes out into the lake. Frogs and toads are plentiful in this unspoilt environment and it is not unusual to see marsh harriers swooping down to snap up the beautifully coloured dragonflies. The warbler, the crested coot and the kite may accompany you on your early morning or late afternoon stroll along the narrow banks of the lake. In winter, especially in February, you are almost certain to spot flamingos and godwits. A rarer find is the African marsh owl. In spring the area blooms with brooms, crocuses and marigolds.
Morocco Birds & Beaches
About 22 km from Kenitra are the well-known Plage des Nations and Jardins Exotiques, situated on the road that runs along the coastline. The bird watching in these areas is less rich but the beach is a wonderful place to retreat to around midday. Plage des Nations, named in honour of the diplomatic families that frequent the beach, is great for surfing but the currents are strong and it’s not suitable for lone swimmers unfamiliar with its vagaries. Women in bikinis have a more hassle-free time here than elsewhere in Morocco. The Jardins Exotiques, just five km from the beach, were established by a Frenchman named François in the 1950s, but were neglected until the late 1980s, when the Moroccan government began restoring them. Now the gardens are aglow with beautiful and exotic plant life found nowhere else in North Africa.
Morocco Art & Culture
About 45 km outside Meknes is the small town of Khemisset, created by the French with a view to promoting harmony between the Berber tribes of the region. The town’s market, or souk, which occurs every Tuesday, is famous for its splendid Berber carpets made in the surrounding villages. Only some 15 km from Khemisset is Lake Roumi, known as Dayet Er Roumi. It is an area rich in birds and lived in by shepherds. In the summer, children swim here, whereas in springtime you could find you have the whole place to yourself. The lake is stocked with fish for the fishing season, but you need to apply to the water and forest office in Khemisset to obtain a daily permit (about £6 per person).
Morocco Adventure
Travellers who are looking for spectacular scenery, where your main activity will be dropping your jaw in awe, should take the road from Meknes to Azrou. Along the road you’ll encounter the famous Paysage d’Ito, a volcanic region with an amazing view of the whole area – all the way to Meknes, on a clear day. Nearby Ifrane boasts cedar forests and fossil and mineral stands on cliffs with stunning panoramic views over the whole Azrou valley. Meknes, once Morocco’s capital city, is surrounded by rich, fertile ground, lakes and forests, where travellers can enjoy a peaceful retreat.
The Atlas Mountains and the desert beyond are Morocco’s true glory, described by one traveller as ‘lots of different colours of nothing’. Camel trekking, kitesurfing, windsurfing, walking, mule trekking (prices start from about £6 per mule and about £9 per guide), climbing and viewing prehistoric rock carvings are among the other active delights of a visit to Morocco.
Of course, Morocco is not all landscape and legwork. There are the souks, the festivals, the mosques and minarets of the capital and other cities, the musicians and snake charmers, the horse-drawn cabs, the shops selling handmade shoes and carpets, the historic landmarks and ancient buildings – enough for a year or two, let alone a brief holiday in this astonishing country.
To find the best holidays to Morocco, look for the UK-based operator AwimAway (020 7430 1766, www.awimaway.com) that offers adventure and experiential holidays around the world, customised to suit your desires and your budget.
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Atlas Model ATM200 Snap Relay $21.85 A double-pole, double-throw electrical switch actuated by a remotely controllable twin-coil, momentary power electromagnet. It can do all sorts of useful jobs on your layout, some of which are. Power the frogs on Mark 2 Turnouts to eliminate the short "dead- spot" and prevent stalling of short-wheel-based locos. Power trackside signal lamps to show switch point settings. Feed control panel lamps to show points setting of remotely located turnouts. Selective power control for dead-end sidings with all Atlas turnouts: Mark 2, Custom-Line, or Snap-Switches. Control X-sections automatically. It can be installed wherever convenient. Four rail joiners are provided. Detailed instructions with schematic display of snap-relay. |
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Atlas Model ATM478 Ho Tt Snap Switch Manual Left $25.64 Like all Atlas model railroad products, True-Track adheres to high quality, prototypical standards that the hobby world demands. The result is a roadbed track with true-to-prototype gray, graveled roadbed, a correctly angled roadbed shoulder and Code 83 track. The end result looks every bit like real track with roadbed and ballast. There is no roadbed track that can match up to the scale-model quality and versatility of Atlas' True-Track. It is easy to assemble and affordably priced, making it a true hobby track system, created for the novice modeler looking not only for realistic appearance but unparalleled performance in a ready-to-run roadbed track. True-Track features Atlas' world-renowned "Snap-Track" that has been setting the standard for HO track for over 45 years. Each piece of Snap-Track can be removed and used seperately if desired. |
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Atlas Model ATM861 Ho Code 100 Manual Snap Switch R $22.61 This Package Includes One HO Scale Code 100 Righthand Manual Snap Switch with Nickel Silver Rails. Another Quality Precision Product from Atlas Model Railroad. Code 100 track can be used with code 83 by using Atlas' transition joiners. This manual switch changes the direction of the rail by flipping the lever by hand. This manual Snap-Switches can be easily converted to remote control with 53 righthand switch machine. A left turnout and rail joiners are included. Screws and nuts are provided to fix the switch permanently to your model railroad layout. Designed for above or under-table switch machine. Plastic frog cannot be powered. Comes with a 1/3 - 18" radius section of track. Installation instructions printed on package. Includes:. One HO Scale Righthand Manual Snap Switch with Right Turnout Track. One HO Scale 1/3 - 18" Radius Section of Track. Specifications:. Scale: HO 1:87. Code: 100". Turnout Length: 8-3/4". |
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Atlas Model ATM860 Ho Code 100 Manual Snap Switch L $22.61 This Package Includes One HO Scale Code 100 Lefthand Manual Snap Switch with Nickel Silver Rails. Another Quality Precision Product from Atlas Model Railroad. Code 100 track can be used with code 83 by using Atlas' transition joiners. This manual switch changes the direction of the rail by flipping the lever by hand. This manual Snap-Switches can be easily converted to remote control with 52 lefthand switch machine. A left turnout and rail joiners are included. Screws and nuts are provided to fix the switch permanently to your model railroad layout. Designed for above or under-table switch machine. Plastic frog cannot be powered. Comes with a 1/3 - 18" radius section of track. Installation instructions printed on package. Includes:. One HO Scale Lefthand Manual Snap Switch with Left Turnout Track. One HO Scale 1/3 - 18" Radius Section of Track. Specifications:. Scale: HO 1:87. Code: 100. Turnout Length: 8-3/4". |
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Atlas Model ATM481 Ho Tt Snap Switch Remote Right $37.32 Like all Atlas model railroad products TrueTrack adheres to high quality prototypical standards that the hobby world demands. The result is a roadbed track with truetoprototype gray graveled roadbed a correctly angled roadbed shoulder and Code 83 track. The end result looks every bit like real track with roadbed and ballast. There is no roadbed track that can match up to the scalemodel quality and versatility of Atlas TrueTrack. It is easy to assemble and affordably priced making it a true hobby track system created for the novice modeler looking not only for realistic appearance but unparalleled performance in a readytorun roadbed track. TrueTrack features Atlas worldrenowned SnapTrack that has been setting the standard for HO track for over 45 years. Each piece of SnapTrack can be removed and used seperately if desired. |
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Atlas Model ATM541 Ho Code 83 Remote Snap Switch Right $27.73 Atlas HO Code 83 track is the choice of discriminating modelers of all skill levels and has become the new standard in model railroading. Featuring prototypically-fine brown ties and nickel silver rail, it not only looks realistic but is incredibly reliable. And most pieces are the same price as our Code 100 line, making it an extremely affordable option for your layout.Over ten years ago, we started with a few basic pieces of Code 83 track. Today the entire line is available, including switches, crossings, straight and radius pieces, allowing you to create any one of a number of interesting and exciting layouts, including every layout in our popular HO layout instruction books! |
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Atlas Model ATM542 Ho Code 83 Manual Snap Switch Left $22.88 Atlas HO Code 83 track is the choice of discriminating modelers of all skill levels and has become the new standard in model railroading. Featuring prototypically-fine brown ties and nickel silver rail, it not only looks realistic but is incredibly reliable. And most pieces are the same price as our Code 100 line, making it an extremely affordable option for your layout.Over ten years ago, we started with a few basic pieces of Code 83 track. Today the entire line is available, including switches, crossings, straight and radius pieces, allowing you to create any one of a number of interesting and exciting layouts, including every layout in our popular HO layout instruction books! |
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Atlas Model ATM540 Ho Code 83 Remote Snap Switch Left $34.33 Atlas HO Code 83 track is the choice of discriminating modelers of all skill levels and has become the new standard in model railroading. Featuring prototypicallyfine brown ties and nickel silver rail it not only looks realistic but is incredibly reliable. And most pieces are the same price as our Code 100 line making it an extremely affordable option for your layout. Over ten years ago we started with a few basic pieces of Code 83 track. Today the entire line is available including switches crossings straight and radius pieces allowing you to create any one of a number of interesting and exciting layouts including every layout in our popular HO layout instruction books |
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Atlas Model ATM588 Code 83 Snap Track Starter Set $57.56 Atlas HO Code 83 track is the choice of discriminating modelers of all skill levels and has become the new standard in model railroading. Featuring prototypicallyfine brown ties and nickel silver rail it not only looks realistic but is incredibly reliable. And most pieces are the same price as our Code 100 line making it an extremely affordable option for your layout. Over ten years ago we started with a few basic pieces of Code 83 track. Today the entire line is available including switches crossings straight and radius pieces allowing you to create any one of a number of interesting and exciting layouts including every layout in our popular HO layout instruction books |
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