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EX-31.2 - SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION - BNSF RAILWAY COrailway6302015-ex312.htm
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EX-32.1 - SECTION 906 CEO AND CFO CERTIFICATION - BNSF RAILWAY COrailway6302015-ex321.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,
 
 
2015
 
2014
Earnings:
 
 
 
 
   Income before income taxes
$
3,763

$
3,052

      Add:
 
 
 
 
          Interest and other fixed charges, excluding capitalized interest
 
12

 
24

          Reasonable approximation of portion of rent under long-term operating
          leases representative of an interest factor
 
100

 
96

          Distributed income of investees accounted for under the equity method
 
4

 
4

          Amortization of capitalized interest
 
2

 
1

     Less:
 
 
 
 
          Equity in earnings of investments accounted for under the equity method
 
8

 
7

   Total earnings available for fixed charges
$
3,873

$
3,170

Fixed charges:
 
 
 
 
   Interest and fixed charges
$
31

$
37

   Reasonable approximation of portion of rent under long-term operating leases
   representative of an interest factor
 
100

 
96

   Total fixed charges
$
131

$
133

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
 
29.56x

 
23.84x





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