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EX-31.2 - SECTION 302 CFO CERTIFICATION - BNSF RAILWAY COrailway6302014-ex312.htm
10-Q - BNSF RAILWAY FORM 10-Q - BNSF RAILWAY COrailway630201410-q.htm


Exhibit 12.1

BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY and SUBSIDIARIES
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(In millions, except ratio amounts)
(Unaudited)
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
Earnings:
 
 
 
 
   Income before income taxes
$
3,052

$
3,055

      Add:
 
 
 
 
          Interest and other fixed charges, excluding capitalized interest
 
24

 
35

          Reasonable approximation of portion of rent under long-term operating
          leases representative of an interest factor
 
96

 
95

          Distributed income of investees accounted for under the equity method
 
4

 
3

          Amortization of capitalized interest
 
1

 
1

     Less:
 
 
 
 
          Equity in earnings of investments accounted for under the equity method
 
7

 
5

   Total earnings available for fixed charges
$
3,170

$
3,184

Fixed charges:
 
 
 
 
   Interest and fixed charges
$
37

$
50

   Reasonable approximation of portion of rent under long-term operating leases
   representative of an interest factor
 
96

 
95

   Total fixed charges
$
133

$
145

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
 
23.84x

 
21.96x





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