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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 –
June 30, 2010
 
January 1 –
February 12, 2010
 
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2009
Earnings:
                 
Income before income taxes
 
$
1,575
 
$
482
 
$
1,373
Add:
                 
Interest and other fixed charges, excluding capitalized interest
   
31
   
16
   
77
Reasonable approximation of portion of rent under long-term operating leases representative of an interest factor
   
100
   
35
   
136
Distributed income of investees accounted for under the equity method
   
3
   
   
3
Amortization of capitalized interest
   
   
1
   
3
Less:
                 
Equity in earnings of investments accounted for under the equity method
   
7
   
1
   
3
Total earnings available for fixed charges
 
$
1,702
 
$
533
 
$
1,589
Fixed charges:
                 
Interest and fixed charges
 
$
36
 
$
17
 
$
86
Reasonable approximation of portion of rent under long-term operating leases representative of an interest factor
   
100
   
35
   
136
Total fixed charges
 
$
136
 
$
52
 
$
222
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
   
12.51x
   
10.25x
   
7.16x





 
 
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