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EX-31.2 - SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION - BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE, LLCllc33118-ex312.htm
10-Q - FORM 10-Q - BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE, LLCllc3311810q.htm
EX-32.1 - SECTION 906 CEO AND CFO CERTIFICATION - BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE, LLCllc33118-ex321.htm
EX-31.1 - SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION - BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE, LLCllc33118-ex311.htm


Exhibit 12.1

BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE, LLC and SUBSIDIARIES
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(In millions, except ratio amounts)
(Unaudited)


 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2018
 
2017
Earnings:
 
 
 
 
   Income before income taxes
 
$
1,513

 
$
1,345

     Add:
 
 
 
 
          Interest and other fixed charges, excluding capitalized interest
 
256

 
252

          Reasonable approximation of portion of rent under long-term operating
          leases representative of an interest factor
 
43

 
47

          Distributed income of investees accounted for under the equity method
 
2

 
3

          Amortization of capitalized interest
 
1

 
1

     Less:
 
 
 
 
          Equity in earnings of investments accounted for under the equity method
 
16

 
5

   Total earnings available for fixed charges
 
$
1,799

 
$
1,643

Fixed charges:
 
 
 
 
   Interest and fixed charges
 
$
262

 
$
258

   Reasonable approximation of portion of rent under long-term operating leases
   representative of an interest factor
 
43

 
47

   Total fixed charges
 
$
305

 
$
305

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
 
5.90x

 
5.39x



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