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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)
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2017
 
2016
Earnings:
 
 
 
 
   Income before income taxes
$
3,485

$
3,058

      Add:
 
 
 
 
          Interest and other fixed charges, excluding capitalized interest
 
21

 
28

          Reasonable approximation of portion of rent under long-term operating
          leases representative of an interest factor
 
94

 
95

          Distributed income of investees accounted for under the equity method
 
5

 
4

          Amortization of capitalized interest
 
2

 
2

     Less:
 
 
 
 
          Equity in earnings of investments accounted for under the equity method
 
15

 
4

   Total earnings available for fixed charges
$
3,592

$
3,183

Fixed charges:
 
 
 
 
   Interest and fixed charges
$
33

$
41

   Reasonable approximation of portion of rent under long-term operating leases
   representative of an interest factor
 
94

 
95

   Total fixed charges
$
127

$
136

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
 
28.28x

 
23.40x





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