diff --git a/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldedit/blocks/BlockType.java b/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldedit/blocks/BlockType.java
index 94f844219..61d86acec 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldedit/blocks/BlockType.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldedit/blocks/BlockType.java
@@ -520,6 +520,18 @@ public enum BlockType {
                 || id == 77; // Button
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Checks if the id is that of one of the rail types
+     *
+     * @param id
+     * @return
+     */
+    public static boolean isRailBlock(int id) {
+       return id == 27 // Powered rail
+               || id == 28 // Detector rail
+               || id == 66; // Normal rail
+    }
+
     /**
      * Get the block or item that would have been dropped. If nothing is
      * dropped, 0 will be returned. If the block should not be destroyed