Exhibit 1

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

Each of the undersigned hereby agrees to file jointly the Statement on Schedule 13D to which this Agreement is attached, and any amendments to the Statement on Schedule 13D (the “Schedule 13D”) with respect to the Common Stock of American Commercial Lines Inc. which may be deemed necessary, pursuant to Regulation 13D under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

It is understood and agreed that each of the parties hereto is responsible for the timely filing of such statement and any future amendments to the Schedule 13D, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning such party contained therein, but such party is not responsible for the completeness or accuracy of information concerning any other party unless such party knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate.

It is understood and agreed that a copy of this Agreement shall be attached as an exhibit to the Statement on the Schedule 13D, and any future amendments to the Schedule 13D, filed on behalf of each of the parties hereto.

Dated: October 29, 2010	By:	/s/ Eva Kalawski
		Name: Eva M. Kalawski
		Title: Vice President and Secretary


		PLATINUM EQUITY CAPITAL PARTNERS II, L.P.


		By:	Platinum Equity Partners II, LLC, its general partner

			By:	Platinum Equity Investment Holdings II, LLC, its senior managing member

				By:		/s/ Eva Kalawski
				Name:		Eva M. Kalawski
				Title:		Vice President and Secretary


		PLATINUM EQUITY PARTNERS II, LLC

		By:	Platinum Equity Investment Holdings II, LLC, its senior managing member


			By:		/s/ Eva Kalawski
			Name:		Eva M. Kalawski
			Title:		Vice President and Secretary

PLATINUM EQUITY INVESTMENT HOLDINGS II, LLC

	By:	/s/ Eva Kalawski
	Name:	Eva M. Kalawski
	Title:	Vice President and Secretary


	PLATINUM EQUITY, LLC


	By:	/s/ Eva Kalawski
	Name:	Eva M. Kalawski
	Title:	Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary


	/s/ Mary Ann Sigler
	Tom Gores by Mary Ann Sigler, attorney-in-fact

AMERICAN COMMERCIAL LINES INC. SC 13D