Heel blocks are a critical component in model railroad turnouts, providing a rigid, precise connection between the movable switch point rail and the fixed stock rail at the heel of the switch.
Modeled after full-size railroad practice, Oak Hill Model Railroad Track Supply heel blocks elevate the realism of your trackwork by adding prototype-correct structure and geometry to hand-laid turnouts—giving serious builders the solid, confident feel of real railroad hardware in HO scale.
By holding the switch point and closure rail at a fixed spread distance, heel blocks ensure smooth, reliable turnout operation and long-term stability. Proper heel support reduces looseness, minimizes wear, and helps prevent derailments—especially important for hand-laid track, custom-built turnouts, and layouts using continuous rail.
Our model railroad heel blocks are suitable for a wide range of turnout designs and can be supplied in standard bolted or floating configurations, depending on rail size and layout requirements. Designed with prototype construction methods in mind, they deliver dependable mechanical performance while maintaining the scale accuracy and visual authenticity demanded by expert model railroaders.
