Rietze Automodelle 73509 H0 Mercedes-Benz Citaro '15 Rosenheim City Transit

73509 H0 Mercedes-Benz Citaro ’15 Rosenheim City Transit

With the Rietze model of the Mercedes-Benz Citaro ’15 in H0 scale (item number 73509), you can add an authentic urban transit vehicle to your model railroad. This model, featuring the design of the Rosenheim public transit company, brings urban mobility to your layout—ideal for bus stops, scheduled service, or city scenes.

Design & Workmanship

The model impresses with its true-to-life details: cleanly molded window frames, realistically reproduced wheel rims, and authentic front and rear lights as three-dimensionally modeled elements. The Rosenheim paint scheme, including the route numbering and logo, is rendered with precision and vibrant colors. Additional accurate details such as side mirrors, door guides, roof air conditioning, and antennas round out the high-quality overall impression. Overall, the model displays excellent build quality—typical of Rietze.

Historical Background

The second-generation Mercedes-Benz Citaro (“Citaro ’15”) has been an established city bus model in many German cities since the mid-2010s. In Rosenheim, it is used in regular scheduled service—reliably and comfortably. With this model, Rietze takes this proven bus type and faithfully reproduces it in H0 scale.

Prototype of the Model

The model is based on the real Mercedes-Benz Citaro ’15 in Rosenheim’s city transit system. Equipped with modern features such as a low-floor entry, passenger information displays, and an inner-city route design, the bus is a versatile all-rounder in public transit. It embodies a blend of functionality and passenger comfort—and brings these features to your layout with meticulous attention to detail.

Compatibility & Expansion Options

As a non-motorized street model, the Citaro ’15 can be flexibly used in H0 layouts—ideal at bus stops, bus terminals, or in downtown scenes. Combine it with groups of passengers, bus shelters, digital schedules, streetlights, or passenger information displays. Complementary vehicles from other regional bus lines create a harmonious traffic scene.

Ideal for Collectors and Model Railroad Enthusiasts

This model is perfectly suited for collectors of modern city buses and model railroaders who want to create realistic traffic scenes. Its regional connection to Rosenheim and the high-quality detailing make it particularly attractive for layouts set in Bavaria or urban transit displays. The Rietze Citaro ’15 impresses with its quality, realism, and collectible value.

Recommended Purchase

If you’d like to add an authentic city transit feel to your model railroad, the Rietze Mercedes-Benz Citaro ’15 Rosenheim is an excellent choice. Rich in detail, regionally specific, and collectible—get this model now at the model railroad shop and enhance your layout with urban flair!

Features

• Gauge: H0 (1:87)
• Manufacturer: Rietze
• Model number: 73509
• Model: Mercedes-Benz Citaro ’15 Rosenheim City Bus
• Scale: 1:87, approx. 10 cm long
• Material: Plastic
• Non-powered – pure road model
• Fine details: Window frames, headlights/taillights, side mirrors, roof air conditioner

Specs:

• Gauge: H0
• Bus type: Public service buses
• Color: Custom Graphic

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CAUTION: Not suitable for children under 3 years. Danger of swallowing! Age recommendation from 14 years.