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

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

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

Thanks Poppa_Zit - slight typo with the wheel arrangement [oops]

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…[:)]