EXHIBIT 1 JOINT FILING AGREEMENT In accordance with Rule 13d-1(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the persons named below agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of a statement on Schedule 13D (including amendments...

                                                        EXHIBIT 1



                      JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

     In accordance with Rule 13d-1(f) under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the persons named below agree
to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of a statement on
Schedule 13D (including amendments thereto) with respect to the
common stock, par value $.01 per share of National Energy Corp.
and further agree that this Joint Filing Agreement be included as
an Exhibit to such joint filings.  In evidence thereof, the
undersigned, being duly authorized, have executed this Joint
Filing Agreement this 12th day of December, 1997.


                              
                              RIVERDALE LLC

                              By:  /s/ Xxxx X. Icahn
                                   Xxxx X. Icahn
                              Its: Member


                              HIGH RIVER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                              By:  RIVERDALE LLC
                              Its: General Partner

                              By:  /s/ Xxxx X. Icahn
                                   Xxxx X. Icahn
                              Its: Member


                              XXXXXX PARTNERS

                              By: CIGAS CORP.
                              Its: Managing General Partner

                              By:  /s/ Xxxxxx x. Xxxxxxx
                                   Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
                              Its: President

                              
                              



[Signature Page of Joint Filing Agreement for Schedule 13 D with
respect to National Energy Group, Inc.]

                         


                              CIGAS CORP.

                              By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
                                   Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
                              Its: President


                              ASTRAL CORP.
                              By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
                                   Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
                              Its: President



                              ACF INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED

                              By:  /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx    
                              Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
                              Its: Vice Chairman of the 
                                   Board


                              ACF INDUSTRIES HOLDING CORP.

                              By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx       
                              Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
                              Its:  Vice President and 
                                   Secretary


                              HIGHCREST INVESTORS CORP.

                              By:  /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
                              Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
                              Its: Senior Vice President
                                    and Treasurer


                              BUFFALO INVESTORS CORP.

                              By:/s/Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
                                   Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
                              Its:  President and Treasurer



[Signature Page of Joint Filing Agreement for Schedule 13 D with
respect to National Energy Group, Inc.]


                              STARFIRE HOLDING CORPORATION

                              By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
                                   Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
                              Its: Vice President, Treasurer
                                   and Controller


                              
                              Xxxx X. Icahn

                              By: /s/Xxxx X. Icahn
                              Xxxx X. Icahn
                              




























[Signature Page of Joint Filing Agreement for Schedule 13 D with
respect to National Energy Group, Inc.]