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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)
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2015
 
2014
Earnings:
 
 
 
 
   Income before income taxes
$
5,860

$
4,935

      Add:
 
 
 
 
          Interest and other fixed charges, excluding capitalized interest
 
23

 
34

          Reasonable approximation of portion of rent under long-term operating
          leases representative of an interest factor
 
149

 
148

          Distributed income of investees accounted for under the equity method
 
5

 
5

          Amortization of capitalized interest
 
3

 
2

     Less:
 
 
 
 
          Equity in earnings of investments accounted for under the equity method
 
12

 
13

   Total earnings available for fixed charges
$
6,028

$
5,111

Fixed charges:
 
 
 
 
   Interest and fixed charges
$
51

$
56

   Reasonable approximation of portion of rent under long-term operating leases
   representative of an interest factor
 
149

 
148

   Total fixed charges
$
200

$
204

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
 
30.14x

 
25.05x





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