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We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-155301) and the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 33-62829, 33-63249, 333-03275, 333-03277, 333-118732, 333-19241, 333-77615, 333-59854, 333-108384, 333-133434, 333-135893, 333-135894 and 333-135897) of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation of our report dated February 11, 2010 relating to the consolidated financial statements and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appears in this Form 10-K.