UP Big Boy 4-6-6-4 #4006 : color info

[Anonymous]

I am busy building a plastic kit of the UP Big Boy 4-6-6-4 loco number 4006.  In order to be as accurate as possible w.r.t. the color scheme, I need guidance as to the color of the ledge running alongside the loco, from the front to the cab.  I notice on some photo's on the web that the edge of this ledge is colored silver/metallic, but I am unsure whether the topside of the ledge is matt black or also silver/metallic.  Any assistance will be appreciated.

Thanks!
Jacques

Cape Town, S Africa

 

[Poppa_Zit]

The Big Boys' wheel arrangement was 4-8-8-4.

The top of the walking ledge on UP 4017 at the National Railroad Museum in Green Bay looks like more like silver/metallic than matt black in two photos I took.

PZ

[Anonymous]

Thanks Poppa_Zit - slight typo with the wheel arrangement

I see you're at Chicago?  I spent some time there from 2000 to 2003 - nice town.  Also visited Geneva and Aurora over weekends, travelling on the Metra.  Did some train watching at Downer's Grove one Saturday.  Would not mind returning there someday...