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EX-32.1 - SECTION 906 CEO AND CFO CERTIFICATION - BNSF RAILWAY COrailway9302016-ex321.htm
10-Q - FORM 10-Q - BNSF RAILWAY COrailway930201610-q.htm
EX-31.2 - SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION - BNSF RAILWAY COrailway9302016-ex312.htm
EX-31.1 - SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION - BNSF RAILWAY COrailway9302016-ex311.htm


Exhibit 12.1

BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY and SUBSIDIARIES
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(In millions, except ratio amounts)
(Unaudited)
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2016
 
2015
Earnings:
 
 
 
 
   Income before income taxes
$
4,945

$
5,860

      Add:
 
 
 
 
          Interest and other fixed charges, excluding capitalized interest
 
39

 
23

          Reasonable approximation of portion of rent under long-term operating
          leases representative of an interest factor
 
143

 
149

          Distributed income of investees accounted for under the equity method
 
4

 
5

          Amortization of capitalized interest
 
3

 
3

     Less:
 
 
 
 
          Equity in earnings of investments accounted for under the equity method
 
10

 
12

   Total earnings available for fixed charges
$
5,124

$
6,028

Fixed charges:
 
 
 
 
   Interest and fixed charges
$
59

$
51

   Reasonable approximation of portion of rent under long-term operating leases
   representative of an interest factor
 
143

 
149

   Total fixed charges
$
202

$
200

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
 
25.37x

 
30.14x





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