# Brick Locomotive Sculptures Train by David Mach is a Life-Size Replica of the 1938 Mallard By Meghan Young | Published 2012-08-07 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/train-by-david-mach References: [mymodernmet](http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/david-mach-train) & [davidmach](http://www.davidmach.com/) Since most people opt for the quickest way to travel these days (who wouldn't want to save time), no one in their right mind would choose to travel on Train by David Mach. Made completely out of [red bricks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brick-from-a-stone), 185,000 to be exact, it wouldn't be very fast of all. Thankfully, it is an [art installation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clock-house) the Scottish sculptor was commissioned to create. Built over a span of 21 weeks, Train by David Mach is located at Darlington, Durham, England. A [life-sized version](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/love-replica) of the 1938 Mallard, it weighs a whopping 15,000 tons even though it is hollow. Granted, it does stretch 130 feet over nearly 6,500 square feet of land with a height of 23 feet. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Brick Sculptures:** Using unconventional materials like bricks to create sculptures presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the art industry. - **Life-size Replicas:** Creating life-size replicas of iconic objects using unconventional materials like bricks opens the door for disruptive innovation in the sculpture industry. - **Unconventional Art Installations:** Exploring unconventional materials and designs for art installations offers disruptive innovation opportunities in the field of public art. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art:** The art industry can benefit from exploring new materials and techniques, such as using bricks in sculptures, to create disruptive and unique artworks. - **Sculpture:** The sculpture industry can embrace the use of unconventional materials like bricks to create life-size replicas, leading to disruptive innovation in the field. - **Public Art:** The public art sector can leverage unconventional art installations, such as sculptures made of bricks, to create visually striking and thought-provoking experiences for audiences, resulting in disruptive innovation. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Life-Size LEGO Brick Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1950s-cadillac-fleetwood.md) - [Artfully Designed Train Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/design-studio-mad.md) - [UK-Based Modern Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/relics-in-the-landscape.md) - [Rebuilt Historic Train Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/train-station-in-the-forest.md) - [Life-Sized LEGO Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/legoland.md) - [Retro Railway-Inspired Puzzle Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-bica-funicular.md) - [Impressive Life-Size LEGO Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lifesize-lego-technic-mclaren-p1.md) - [Stock Brick Arched Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brick-from-a-stone.md) - [Panoramic Open-Air Roof Trains](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-train.md)