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EX-31.2 - SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION - BNSF RAILWAY COrailway3312017-ex312.htm
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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,
 
 
2017
 
2016
Earnings:
 
 
 
 
   Income before income taxes
$
1,648

$
1,545

      Add:
 
 
 
 
          Interest and other fixed charges, excluding capitalized interest
 
11

 
13

          Reasonable approximation of portion of rent under long-term operating
          leases representative of an interest factor
 
47

 
48

          Distributed income of investees accounted for under the equity method
 
3

 
2

          Amortization of capitalized interest
 
1

 
1

     Less:
 
 
 
 
          Equity in earnings of investments accounted for under the equity method
 
5

 
1

   Total earnings available for fixed charges
$
1,705

$
1,608

Fixed charges:
 
 
 
 
   Interest and fixed charges
$
17

$
19

   Reasonable approximation of portion of rent under long-term operating leases
   representative of an interest factor
 
47

 
48

   Total fixed charges
$
64

$
67

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
 
26.64x

 
24.00x





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