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EX-32.1 - SECTION 906 CEO AND CFO CERTIFICATION - BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE, LLCcertificationsexhibit321ll.htm
10-Q - FORM 10-Q - BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE, LLCllc-9302015x10q.htm
EX-31.1 - SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION - BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE, LLCcertificationsexhibit311ll.htm
EX-31.2 - SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION - BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE, LLCcertificationsexhibit312ll.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)


 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2015
 
2014
Earnings:
 
 
 
 
   Income before income taxes
 
$
5,047

 
$
4,295

     Add:
 
 
 
 
          Interest and other fixed charges, excluding capitalized interest
 
683

 
613

          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
 
$
5,875

 
$
5,050

Fixed charges:
 
 
 
 
   Interest and fixed charges
 
$
711

 
$
635

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

 
148

   Total fixed charges
 
$
860

 
$
783

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
 
6.83x

 
6.45x



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