diff --git a/ram/ram/local_settings.py.tmpl b/ram/ram/local_settings.py.tmpl
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d77b50b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ram/ram/local_settings.py.tmpl
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+# vim: syntax=python
+
+"""
+Django local_settings for ram project.
+"""
+
+# SECURITY WARNING: keep the secret key used in production secret!
+SECRET_KEY = (
+    "django-insecure-1fgtf05rwp0qp05@ef@a7%x#o+t6vk6063py=vhdmut0j!8s4u"
+)
+
+# SECURITY WARNING: don't run with debug turned on in production!
+DEBUG = False
+
+STORAGE_DIR = BASE_DIR / "storage"
+ALLOWED_HOSTS = ["127.0.0.1"]
+CSRF_TRUSTED_ORIGINS = ["https://myhost"]
+ROOT_URLCONF = "ram.urls"
+STATIC_URL = "static/"
+MEDIA_URL = "media/"
diff --git a/ram/ram/settings.py b/ram/ram/settings.py
index 74dd8bf..c5f0a7e 100644
--- a/ram/ram/settings.py
+++ b/ram/ram/settings.py
@@ -161,3 +161,10 @@ ROLLING_STOCK_TYPES = [
     ("equipment", "Equipment"),
     ("other", "Other"),
 ]
+
+try:
+    from ram.local_settings import *
+except ImportError:
+    # If a local_setting.py does not exist
+    # settings in this file only will be used
+    pass