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,
		2015		2014
Earnings:
Income before income taxes	$	1,672	$	1,169
Add:
Interest and other fixed charges, excluding capitalized interest		217		196
Reasonable approximation of portion of rent under long-term operating           leases representative of an interest factor		51		49
Distributed income of investees accounted for under the equity method		2		2
Amortization of capitalized interest		1		1
Less:
Equity in earnings of investments accounted for under the equity method		3		4
Total earnings available for fixed charges	$	1,940	$	1,413
Fixed charges:
Interest and fixed charges	$	227	$	202
Reasonable approximation of portion of rent under long-term operating leases    representative of an interest factor		51		49
Total fixed charges	$	278	$	251
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		6.98x		5.63x

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