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EXCEL - IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT - BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE, LLCFinancial_Report.xls
EX-32.1 - SECTION 906 CEO AND CFO CERTIFICATION - BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE, LLCcertificationsexhibit321llc.htm
EX-31.1 - SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION - BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE, LLCcertificationsexhibit311llc.htm
EX-31.2 - SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION - BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE, LLCcertificationsexhibit312llc.htm
10-Q - FORM 10-Q - BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE, LLCllc-33112x10q.htm


Exhibit 12.1

BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE, LLC and SUBSIDIARIES
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(In millions, except ratio amounts)
(Unaudited)


 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2012
 
2011
Earnings:
 
 
 
 
   Income before income taxes
$
1,115

$
965

     Add:
 
 
 
 
          Interest and other fixed charges, excluding capitalized interest
 
148

 
136

          Reasonable approximation of portion of rent under long-term operating
          leases representative of an interest factor
 
50

 
62

          Distributed income of investees accounted for under the equity method
 
2

 
1

     Less:
 
 
 
 
          Equity in earnings of investments accounted for under the equity method
 
3

 
4

   Total earnings available for fixed charges
$
1,312

$
1,160

Fixed charges:
 
 
 
 
   Interest and fixed charges
$
154

$
138

   Reasonable approximation of portion of rent under long-term operating leases
   representative of an interest factor
 
50

 
62

   Total fixed charges
$
204

$
200

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
 
6.43x

 
5.80x



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