{"product_id":"minnie-traction-engine-stock-code-3686","title":"Minnie traction engine","description":"\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eRather like LBSC's \"Tich\" in the locomotive world, if  Len Mason's \"Minnie\" design for a beginner's traction engine suffers  from any drawbacks, it's that it tends to be built \u003ci\u003eby beginners\u003c\/i\u003e. That's  not to say there are not some entirely worthy attempts by people who then go on  to build other great things (although, truth be told, those types have normally  started with an Allchin), however quite a few end up as execrable pieces of  engineering, best used for display (viewed from a good distance).\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eThis, on the other hand, is a really nicely made  \"Minnie\". It steams easily, runs down to a slow tickover and is a  thoroughly well-made and set up bit of kit. The paint, I could take issue with,  but everything else is as the estimable Mr Mason intended.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eLength 18 inches\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Station Road Steam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54010283262293,"sku":"3686","price":1950.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/0094\/2677\/files\/3686-1.webp?v=1779901111","url":"https:\/\/stationroadsteam.com\/products\/minnie-traction-engine-stock-code-3686","provider":"Station Road Steam","version":"1.0","type":"link"}