Exhibit 23.1






                      CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 33-62823; 33-62829; 33-62831; 33-62839; 33-62833;
33-62825; 33-62835; 33-62827; 33-62837; 33-62841; 33-62943; 33-63247;
33-63249;  33-63253; and 33-63255) of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation
of our report dated January 16, 1995, on our audits of the consolidated
financial statements of Burlington Northern Inc. and Subsidiaries as of
December 31, 1994 and 1993 and for the years ended December 31, 1994, 1993 and
1992,  included  in  Burlington Northern Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 1994.




COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.

Fort Worth, Texas
November 10, 1995