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EXCEL - IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT - BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE, LLCFinancial_Report.xls
EX-31.2 - SECTION 302 CFO CERTIFICATION - BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE, LLCcertificationsexhibit312ll.htm
EX-31.1 - SECTION 302 CEO CERTIFICATION - BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE, LLCcertificationsexhibit311ll.htm
10-Q - FORM 10-Q - BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE, LLCllc-9302014x10q.htm
EX-32.1 - SECTION 906 CEO AND CFO CERTIFICATION - BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE, LLCcertificationsexhibit321ll.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,
 
 
2014
 
2013
Earnings:
 
 
 
 
   Income before income taxes
$
4,295

$
4,242

     Add:
 
 
 
 
          Interest and other fixed charges, excluding capitalized interest
 
613

 
536

          Reasonable approximation of portion of rent under long-term operating
          leases representative of an interest factor
 
148

 
143

          Distributed income of investees accounted for under the equity method
 
5

 
5

Amortization of capitalized interest
 
2

 
1

     Less:
 
 
 
 
          Equity in earnings of investments accounted for under the equity method
 
13

 
10

   Total earnings available for fixed charges
$
5,050

$
4,917

Fixed charges:
 
 
 
 
   Interest and fixed charges
$
635

$
559

   Reasonable approximation of portion of rent under long-term operating leases
   representative of an interest factor
 
148

 
143

   Total fixed charges
$
783

$
702

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
 
6.45x

 
7.00x



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