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EX-32.1 - SECTION 906 CEO AND CFO CERTIFICATION - BNSF RAILWAY COrailway93017-ex321.htm
EX-31.2 - SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION - BNSF RAILWAY COrailway93017-ex312.htm
EX-31.1 - SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION - BNSF RAILWAY COrailway93017-ex311.htm
10-Q - FORM 10-Q - BNSF RAILWAY COrailway9301710-q.htm


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,
 
 
2017
 
2016
Earnings:
 
 
 
 
   Income before income taxes
$
5,513

$
4,945

      Add:
 
 
 
 
          Interest and other fixed charges, excluding capitalized interest
 
31

 
39

          Reasonable approximation of portion of rent under long-term operating
          leases representative of an interest factor
 
138

 
143

          Distributed income of investees accounted for under the equity method
 
7

 
4

          Amortization of capitalized interest
 
4

 
3

     Less:
 
 
 
 
          Equity in earnings of investments accounted for under the equity method
 
25

 
10

   Total earnings available for fixed charges
$
5,668

$
5,124

Fixed charges:
 
 
 
 
   Interest and fixed charges
$
48

$
59

   Reasonable approximation of portion of rent under long-term operating leases
   representative of an interest factor
 
138

 
143

   Total fixed charges
$
186

$
202

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
 
30.47x

 
25.37x





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