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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,
 
 
2015
 
2014
Earnings:
 
 
 
 
   Income before income taxes
$
2,018

$
1,366

      Add:
 
 
 
 
          Interest and other fixed charges, excluding capitalized interest
 
6

 
13

          Reasonable approximation of portion of rent under long-term operating
          leases representative of an interest factor
 
50

 
49

          Distributed income of investees accounted for under the equity method
 
2

 
2

          Amortization of capitalized interest
 
1

 
1

     Less:
 
 
 
 
          Equity in earnings of investments accounted for under the equity method
 
3

 
4

   Total earnings available for fixed charges
$
2,074

$
1,427

Fixed charges:
 
 
 
 
   Interest and fixed charges
$
16

$
19

   Reasonable approximation of portion of rent under long-term operating leases
   representative of an interest factor
 
50

 
49

   Total fixed charges
$
66

$
68

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
 
31.42x

 
20.98x





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