Ray Morquecho
RMTC L.L.C.
Train Coordinator / Railroad Liaison
Ray@rmtc-llc.com
(805) 297-5026

When a story line calls for railroad scenes or action, it is difficult to foresee which resources may be required. A knowledgeable, well experienced Train Coordinator (RMTC) and Railroad Liaison, familiar with both rail and movie industries, provides valuable guidance and direction to mitigate many production issues. RMTC has extensive experience, knowledge, contacts and working relationships with trains and media production, and is the ideal one-stop Train Coordinator / Railroad Liaison.
RMTC specializes in:
   •    Locating a suitable host railroad
   •    Period-correct Equipment
   •    Establishing Railroad Rights of way
   •    Establishing property ownership
   •    Acquiring proper local city, county, state and federal permissions and permits
   •    Coordinating safety protocols between production, railroad and unions
   •    Organizing train operations
   •    Organizing filming procedures
   •    Preparing preliminary budgets


Experience in movie and railroad industries:
Ray Morquecho has successfully coordinated and guided over five hundred productions, from major studio features to small independent commercials, during his career with the Fillmore & Western Railroad (FWR). FWR collaborated with an average of twenty-four productions each year from 1998 through 2021. Productions in 2022, as a Train Coordinator, have included A&E’s Seal Team 6, season 5, episode 5, ABC’s The Rookie-SO4E18, and features films with Universal Pictures and Sony Pictures. During his twenty-three-year railroad career, Ray has become familiar with Class I, Short Line, and commuter railroad operations, served as Train Coordinator and General Manager of FWR. He has twenty-one years working as a certified Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Signal Maintainer and fourteen years as a certified FRA Track Inspector. Railroad GCOR trained.
Working contacts and relationships,
references available:
   •    Short lines of the U.S.: Tennessee Valley Railroad, Everett Railroad, Virginia and Truckee Railroad, Texas State Railroad, Strasburg Railroad, among others
   •    Train museums and operations throughout the country, including Paris Valley and others
   •    Commuter railroads in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Salt Lake City, Utah, Boston, New Mexico and New York Transit Authority

Major production studios previously served:
   •    Warner Brothers – Universal – Disney – Paramount –
Sony / Columbia – 20th Century Fox – HBO – Netflix – Amazon – Apple – AMC – and most major TV/Cable networks
Services Availible:
   •    Location selection assistance and recommendations.
   •    Train and track coordination.
   •    Equipment procurement and logistics.
   •    Temporary track set-up/removal.
   •    Assist with production budgets.
   •    Era-specific research
   •    Safety liaison between production companies, railroad, and studio unions, for optimal safe work conditions in this potentially hazardous environment.
Ray Morquecho, the best Train Coordinator / Railroad Liaison, can be relied upon to guide your railroad media project. He will provide a comprehensive service package to suit your production needs. He is also available to hire on directly with your production company. Contact Ray at RMTC for all your railroad related production needs. Please see our past productions photos in our gallery.
Ray Morquecho
(805) 297-5026
Ray@rmtc-llc.com