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EX-32.1 - SECTION 906 CEO AND CFO CERTIFICATION - BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE, LLCllc93017-ex321.htm
EX-31.2 - SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION - BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE, LLCllc93017-ex312.htm
EX-31.1 - SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION - BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE, LLCllc93017-ex311.htm
10-Q - FORM 10-Q - BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE, LLCllc9301710q.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,
 
 
2017
 
2016
Earnings:
 
 
 
 
   Income before income taxes
 
$
4,592

 
$
4,129

     Add:
 
 
 
 
          Interest and other fixed charges, excluding capitalized interest
 
761

 
744

          Reasonable approximation of portion of rent under long-term operating
          leases representative of an interest factor
 
140

 
144

          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
 
$
5,479

 
$
5,014

Fixed charges:
 
 
 
 
   Interest and fixed charges
 
$
778

 
$
764

   Reasonable approximation of portion of rent under long-term operating leases
   representative of an interest factor
 
140

 
144

   Total fixed charges
 
$
918

 
$
908

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
 
5.97x

 
5.52x



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