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Exhibit 12.1

BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY and SUBSIDIARIES
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(In millions, except ratio amounts)
(Unaudited)
   
Successor
 
Predecessor
   
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2011
 
February 13 –
June 30,
2010
 
January 1 –
February 12,
2010
Earnings:
           
Income before income taxes
$
2,278
$
1,575
$
482
Add:
           
Interest and other fixed charges, excluding capitalized interest
 
42
 
31
 
16
Reasonable approximation of portion of rent under long-term operating leases representative of an interest factor
 
123
 
100
 
35
Distributed income of investees accounted for under the equity method
 
3
 
3
 
Amortization of capitalized interest
 
 
 
1
Less:
           
Equity in earnings of investments accounted for under the equity method
 
8
 
7
 
1
Total earnings available for fixed charges
$
2,438
$
1,702
$
533
Fixed charges:
           
Interest and fixed charges
$
48
$
36
$
17
Reasonable approximation of portion of rent under long-term operating leases representative of an interest factor
 
123
 
100
 
35
Total fixed charges
$
171
$
136
$
52
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
 
14.26x
 
12.51x
 
10.25x

 
 
 
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