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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)

   
Successor
 
Predecessor
   
February 13 –
March 31, 2010
 
January 1 –
February 12, 2010
 
Three Months
Ended
March 31, 2009
Earnings:
                 
Income before income taxes
 
$
517
 
$
482
 
$
616
Add:
                 
Interest and other fixed charges, excluding capitalized interest
   
15
   
16
   
42
Reasonable approximation of portion of rent under long-term operating leases representative of an interest factor
   
34
   
35
   
69
Distributed income of investees accounted for under the equity method
   
1
   
   
2
Amortization of capitalized interest
   
   
1
   
1
Less:
                 
Equity in earnings of investments accounted for under the equity method
   
2
   
2
   
1
Total earnings available for fixed charges
 
$
565
 
$
532
 
$
729
Fixed charges:
                 
Interest and fixed charges
 
$
17
 
$
17
 
$
46
Reasonable approximation of portion of rent under long-term operating leases representative of an interest factor
   
34
   
35
   
69
Total fixed charges
 
$
51
 
$
52
 
$
115
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
   
11.08x
   
10.23x
   
6.34x

 
 
 

 
 
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