In the US, cars and trains both drive on the right. The drivers seat in a car is on the left, while the engineers seat on a locomotive is on the right.
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By 1848, Brassey and his partners had built three-quarters of all the mileage of French railways yet constructed.These were built in accordance with best British practice, with the trains running on the left. And that is why French railways run on the left to this day.
Most early American railroads were designed by English engineers who brought with them expertise, equipment, and a left-side tradition. This is most likely why the theory arose that they were responsible for our left-handed system. However, the first double-track designs in the East were American style.
Track design. High-speed railway track construction in France has a few key differences from normal railway lines. The radii of curves are larger so that trains can traverse them at higher speeds without increasing the centripetal acceleration felt by passengers.
The best way to travel between French town & cities is by train, in comfort at ground level. France's world-famous TGV travels at up to 199 mph, from city centre to city centre, and if you pre-book direct with the operator you can find some really cheap fares, too.
The TGV (“train à grande vitesse”) system offers high-speed links from Paris to many regional capitals. French inter-city public transportation doesn't get more efficient than this. Tickets for these trains must be booked in advance and all seats are pre-allocated.
Or bring your own food & drink...Alternatively, on all European trains you are free to bring your own food and drink (including beer or wine) on board if you like.
That's because the noise a train makes is mainly projected to either side. When trains are moving directly towards you they are barely audible–until it's too late.” He adds: “It's surprisingly easy to overload the brain to the point where it can't triangulate where sound is coming from.”
For the most part, it doesn't matter which way a modern locomotive faces, it works just fine either way. Typically though, the main reason some locomotives will be facing backwards is because turning trains is not always easy. In the past, you would need a wye, loop, or turntable to turn a train/locomotive around.