0 Puzzle from Pennsylvania

I've got more from our recent trip East to report, but meanwhile, be the first one on your block to answer these questions:
1) What's wrong with this lettering?
2) Where exactly was this taken?

Update:  David gets them both correct, right off the bat.  (Maybe I should have said that employees of Hicks Car Works are not eligible, etc.)   Renovo had a large PRR shop faciility, and this coaling tower and two cars are now part of the Renovo Area Heritage Park.  It's an impressive display.