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                                                                        EX-24


                                              POWER OF ATTORNEY





             KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that each of the undersigned members
of the committee of the American Commercial Lines, Inc. Thrift Plan, which is
to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., a Form
11-K (Annual Report) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, hereby
constitutes and appoints Gregory R. Weber his true and lawful attorney-in-fact
and agent, for him and in his name, place and stead to sign said Form 11-K,
and any and all amendments thereto, with power where appropriate to file said
Form 11-K, and any and all other documents in connection therewith, with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby granting unto said attorney-in-fact
and agent full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and
things requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises as fully
to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby
ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or either
of them, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

             IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have hereunto set their hands
this 17th day of June, 1994.




/s/ F. J. HAENDIGES
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F. J. Haendiges



/s/ E. W. HERDE
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E. W. Herde



/s/ L. J. WEAS
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L. J. Weas



/s/ J. J. WOLFF
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J. J. Wolff



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