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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)
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2014
 
2013
Earnings:
 
 
 
 
   Income before income taxes
$
1,366

$
1,462

      Add:
 
 
 
 
          Interest and other fixed charges, excluding capitalized interest
 
13

 
24

          Reasonable approximation of portion of rent under long-term operating
          leases representative of an interest factor
 
49

 
47

          Distributed income of investees accounted for under the equity method
 
2

 
2

          Amortization of capitalized interest
 
1

 

     Less:
 
 
 
 
          Equity in earnings of investments accounted for under the equity method
 
4

 
2

   Total earnings available for fixed charges
$
1,427

$
1,533

Fixed charges:
 
 
 
 
   Interest and fixed charges
$
19

$
31

   Reasonable approximation of portion of rent under long-term operating leases
   representative of an interest factor
 
49

 
47

   Total fixed charges
$
68

$
78

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
 
20.98x

 
19.65x





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